This delicious, refreshing cantaloupe fruit salad with mozzarella and cucumber is super quick and fun to make and comes together in minutes. It makes a great addition to a summer BBQ!
I am celebrating the first day of summer with this colourful and zesty cantaloupe fruit salad. This refreshing salad a mixture of fruit and veg, something I have been experimenting with a lot lately.
Fruit and veg in one dish is more than just a salad, to me it’s really a ‘salad meets dessert’ kind of dish. As it is quite sweet chances are it will take care of your sugar cravings! Which is great if you are watching your diet and trying to stay away from ‘proper’ desserts.
Melon baller
This easy salad is sweet, zingy and refreshing and absolutely perfect served at a summer barbecue. I used a melon baller to create equal sized ball shapes of the fruit and veg. This is so much more fun to do than the usual chopping and slicing! The melon baller is also quite easy to use. There is no need to peel the ingredients. Simply cut in half, remove the seeds if there are any, and scoop out the pulp.
Having said that it’s absolutely fine to chop the ingredients into chunks if you prefer. Just ensure they are roughly the same size as the mini mozzarellas.
Make the cantaloupe salad ahead
You can chill this fruit salad (covered), without the dressing, for about 30 minutes and add the dressing just before serving.
What other fruit can I use
This salad recipe is not only easy it is also quite flexible! For example, you can use different varieties of melon, such as honeydew, galia or watermelon, in addition to the cantaloupe. You could also use persimmon if available.
More fruit-and-veg salad recipes
Chickpea Avocado Grapefruit Salad with Maple Syrup
Broccolini Salad with Quinoa & Papaya
Roasted Cauliflower Tabbouleh Salad with Pomegranate
Check out also my collection of 15+ easy vegan salads!
Cantaloupe Fruit Salad with Mozzarella
Ingredients
- 1/2 cantaloupe seeds removed
- 150 g mozzarella pearls
- 1 avocado
- 1 papaya halved, seeds removed
- A piece of cucumber about 20 cm long
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons good vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Do not peel the fruit and vegetables. Using a melon baller scoop out sphere shaped pieces of the fruit and vegetables. You should have a more or less equal amount of each ingredient. Combine, drizzle with the dressing, season and serve.
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Hi, I am Monika, welcome to Everyday Healthy Recipes! This blog is all about creatively simple recipes with a healthy twist, old classics with a modern take, and an occasional Polish dish thrown into the mix - all easy to make, healthy and delicious, perfect for everyday cooking. 
Honest Mum says
June 24, 2016 at 6:28 pmSo healthy and vibrant, what stunning photos!
monidab@gmail.com says
June 24, 2016 at 8:04 pmI am always glad to know somebody liked my photos as it’s not exactly my forte, thanks!
kirsty Hijacked by Twins says
June 24, 2016 at 10:55 amThis sounds so good and perfect for summer. The kids would love this as well as the adults! I love the addition of avocado. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
monidab@gmail.com says
June 24, 2016 at 1:04 pmThanks Kirsty! My kids certainly enjoyed helping to make it and eat it:)
Corina says
June 22, 2016 at 3:41 pmWhat a lovely mixture of fruit and vegetables in this salad and a of course a great way to test out a new melon baller! It would be great for a summer garden party.
monidab@gmail.com says
June 22, 2016 at 4:56 pmThanks Corina! I am actually going to a party in a few days so I’ll be using my melon baller again, lets hope it doesn’t rain so we can enjoy the food in the garden:)
familyfriendsfoodblog says
June 22, 2016 at 1:12 pmI love this!! Such a great idea. I use my melon baller a lot but mostly for hollowing out veggies like courgettes and aubergines prior to stuffing. Must add this salad to the list 🙂
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monidab@gmail.com says
June 22, 2016 at 1:29 pmThanks! I just bought my melon baller and have only used it for this salad, I am glad to find out it is so versatile:)
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
June 22, 2016 at 8:30 amThis looks so refreshing and fun with the ball shaped pieces. Perfect now that the summer months have arrive. #CookBlogShare
Angela x
monidab@gmail.com says
June 22, 2016 at 8:48 amThanks Angela, I love my new melon baller, I’ll be using it a lot this summer:)
healthyindiankitchen says
June 22, 2016 at 2:53 amI am sure this will be my favorite pick of the month! This is an amazing salad for summers 🙂
monidab@gmail.com says
June 22, 2016 at 6:17 amThanks so much:)