This is another super easy summer recipe - light and refreshing.
From a young age, one of my favorite summer treats has been ridged cantaloupe - it's a variety of cantaloupe which is usually a little sweeter and has a banded ridge appearance rather than an even surface. Every summer I look forward to something ripe after eating melon with hard texture and the flavor of water all winter long. This salad originated with my mom one summer while gathering ideas of a different summer salad from Martha Stewart. The melon is sweet, blueberries add an occasional tartness, and the mint has a refreshing feel. Perfect for the end of a meal.
1 cantaloupe or other orange muskmelon (cut into cubes)
1 c blueberries
Leaves from 2-3 mint sprigs (finely chopped)
1 T sugar
The directions for this are definitely easy - mix everything together and eat. The mint will come out a little more if you let the salad sit for about 30 minutes prior to serving. Keeps fresh in the refrigerator 2-3 days (if it can last that long!).
Happy almost summer! From the weather we've been happy it sure seems like mid-July.