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  2. Cucumber and Cantaloupe Salad with Savory Quinoa Granola

Cucumber and Cantaloupe Salad with Savory Quinoa Granola

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jun 5, 2019
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Cucumber and Cantaloupe Salad
Mike Garten
Yields:
8 serving(s)
Total Time:
50 mins
Cal/Serv:
230

Refresh basic fruit salad with this cool and crunchy side.

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Ingredients

Cucumber and Cantaloupe Salad

  • 1

    Savory Quinoa Granola

  • 1/2

    small red onion, sliced

  • 2 Tbsp.

    Champagne vinegar

  • Kosher salt

  • 2 Tbsp.

    olive oil

  • 1

    small cantaloupe (about 3lbs), cut into 3-in. pieces

  • 2

    Persian cucumbers, thickly sliced

  • 1/4 cup

    fresh mint leaves, torn

  • 1 oz.

    ricotta salata, coarsely grated or shaved 

Savory Quinoa Granola

  • 1/2 cup

    old-fashioned oats

  • 1/2 cup

    tricolor quinoa

  • 1/4 cup

    pepitas

  • 2 Tbsp.

    toasted sesame seeds

  • 3 Tbsp.

    honey

  • 2 Tbsp.

    olive oil

  • 1

    large egg white

  • Pinch cayenne

  • 3/4 tsp.

    salt 

Directions

  • Cucumber and Cantaloupe Salad

    1. Step 1Prepare Savory Quinoa Granola. While it’s cooling, in bowl, toss onion with vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt and let sit at least 15 minutes. Stir in olive oil. 
    2. Step 2Arrange cantaloupe and cucumbers on platter and spoon onion mixture on top. Sprinkle with mint, then granola and ricotta.
  • Savory Quinoa Granola

    1. Step 1Heat oven to 325°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick baking mat. 
    2. Step 2In large bowl, combine oats, quinoa, pepitas, and sesame seeds. In small bowl, whisk together honey, oil, egg white, cayenne, and salt; drizzle over oat mixture and toss to coat evenly. 
    3. Step 3Spread in even layer into 9- by 8-inch rectangle on prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring twice and reshaping, until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely, then break into pieces.

Nutritional Information (per serving): About 230 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated), 6 g protein, 335 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber

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