Best Spicy Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad Recipes

Grilled Fish with Spicy Cantaloupe-Cucumber Salad image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Vegetable oil, for grill and brushing
4 skin-on, firm white-fleshed fish fillets, such as striped bass or mahimahi (1 1/4 pounds total)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 English cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, flesh thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 small red or green jalapeno, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves

Steps:

Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Pat fish dry with paper towels, lightly brush with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Grill, skin side up, until opaque throughout, about 10 minutes, flipping once.
In a large bowl, combine cucumber, cantaloupe, fish sauce, lime juice, jalapeno, ginger, and mint. Transfer fish to plates and serve with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 34 g

Spicy Cantaloupe-Cucumber Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Stir 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon each cider vinegar, minced fresh ginger and thyme, 1 teaspoon minced Scotch bonnet chile, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice and 2 each finely chopped scallions and garlic cloves in a large bowl. Add 1 each peeled, seeded and chopped small cantaloupe and cucumber and 1 cup halved pitted cherries; toss. Season with salt and pepper.