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Home » Healthy Eating » Cookbook » Melon Salsa
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Melon Salsa
(makes 4-6 servings)

Ingredients: Nutrition Facts for Melon Salsa (text version below directions)
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1 jalapeño, seeded, stemmed and chopped
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1 shallot, peeled and chopped
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1 green onion, sliced
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1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
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2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks (you can use other types of melon if desired)
Directions:
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.
Serving Suggestions:
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Instead of chips, use celery sticks, cucumbers cut into 1-inch sticks, carrot sticks, etc.

TEXT VERSION OF NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (108 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 37
Calories from fat 3
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 85 mg
Total Carbohydrates 9 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin A 55%
Vitamin C 80%
Calcium 2%
Iron 2%
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Updated: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 10:43 AM

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