Melon Salsa

Info

Melon Salsa from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, government resource in the public domain

• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 jalapeño, seeded, stemmed and chopped
• 1 shallot, peeled and chopped
• 1 green onion, sliced
• ½ green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks (you can use other types of melon if desired)

Procedures

1. Place all ingredients in a blender except cantaloupe. Process until ingredients are blended.
2. Add cantaloupe chunks, cover and process until the melon is coarsely chopped.
3. Drain off any excess liquid and serve.