Poppy Seed Summer Salad

This poppy seed summer salad recipe is a super-easy, very refreshing cucumber and melon salad. It's a great change from typical green or fruit salads.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 79 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 large stalk celery, diced
• 2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, or to taste
• 0.5 cantaloupe - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 0.5 small red onion, finely diced
• 0.33333334326744 cup poppy seed dressing, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cucumbers and cantaloupe in a colander set over a bowl with a plate on top; put a heavy object (such as a large can of food) on the plate to "squeeze" excess liquid from cucumbers and cantaloupe, tossing every 30 minutes, for 2 to 3 hours.

Step 2

Transfer cucumbers and cantaloupe to a large bowl; toss in onion, celery, dressing, and vinegar to combine. Stir in poppy seeds.