Cantaloupe & Avocado Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 3 lb. melon, cantaloupe or MAG, quartered and seeded
  • 1 avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
  • 1/2 red onion, peeled, sliced thinly

Directions

  1. To make dressing, in a medium bowl whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cilantro and salt; set aside.
  2. Cut each cantaloupe quarter in half lengthwise. Peel and discard skins. Slice each wedge lengthwise into 1/2-inch pieces.
  3. Cut each avocado half again lengthwise and then into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  4. Place cantaloupe, avocado and sliced red onion into the bowl with dressing; gently toss to coat.
  5. Divide among four plates and serve.

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