Salsa de Melón Authentic Mexican Recipe
Only sweet, ripe melons will do for this brilliantly colorful condiment. If good melons can’t be found, try substituting peaches, mango or even pineapple.
Ingredients
| 1/2 | red onion, chopped | |
| 1/2 | cup | freshly squeezed lime juice |
| 2 | cups | chopped ripe cantaloupe |
| 1 | serrano chile, seeded and minced | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | salt |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | freshly ground black pepper |
| 1/4 | cup | chopped cilantro |
Directions
- Place the onions in a glass bowl and pour the lime juice over them. Mix well and allow to sit for 3 hours, stirring the mixture several times during the marinating process.
- Drain and discard the lime juice.
- Mix together the cantaloupe, marinated onion, chile, salt, pepper and cilantro.
- Adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Preparation Time:
15 minutes, plus three hours down time
