Name: Cantaloupe Basil Salsa
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups diced (1/4 inch) cantaloupe (from a 2 1/4-lb piece); 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion such as Vidalia; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil; 1 (2-inch-long) fresh hot red or green chile such as serrano or Thai, minced (including some seeds); 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Cantaloupe Basil SalsaRomulo Yanes

Juicy cantaloupe makes a refreshing salsa for grilled chicken or fish. For a milder salsa, discard all the chile seeds.

Recipe information

Total Time
25 minutes
Yield
Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

2 cups diced (1/4 inch) cantaloupe (from a 2 1/4-lb piece)

1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion such as Vidalia

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

1 (2-inch-long) fresh hot red or green chile such as serrano or Thai, minced (including some seeds)

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Toss together all ingredients in a bowl and let stand, covered and chilled, 10 minutes.

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