Cantaloupe Arugula Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

This Cantaloupe Arugula Salad is a simple spring or summertime salad of cantaloupe, arugula and red onion, tossed in a creamy sweet Poppy Seed dressing.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 medium cantaloupe, (or 1/2 a large one)
• 2 - 3 cups arugula, (or use half arugula and half lettuce)
• 1/4 cup red onion, (finely diced)
• 2 tbsp olive oil, (extra-virgin)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice, (freshly squeezed)
• 1 - 2 tsp honey, (use 0-calorie sweetener for Keto diet)
• 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper, (freshly ground)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Combine the Poppy Seed Dressing ingredients in a small glass jar and set aside to allow flavours to blend.
2. 2Wash the outside of the cantaloupe thoroughly to prevent possible contamination when you slice into it.
3. 3Slice the cantaloupe in half, remove the seeds, then cut into wedges. Slice down to the rind to create chunks, then slide a sharp knife underneath to remove the rind and release the chunks. Place in a salad bowl.
4. 4Add washed, dried and torn arugula leaves and finely diced red onion.
5. 5Toss with Poppy Seed Dressing just before serving.