Summer Salads

The summer's humidity has arrived. It took its time, but after weeks of autumn-like weather, the damp, sweat inducing days are here. No more turning on the oven for me. Until things cool down, I'll be having salads, cold pastas, and sandwiches. Here are two salads that are guaranteed to refresh.


Cantaloupe Salad*

1 cantaloupe
cilantro
half a red onion
feta
lime juice
salt and pepper


Peel and cube the cantaloupe, chop the cilantro and red onion, crumble the feta, and combine all in a bowl. Squeeze a fresh lime over the salad, add a dash of salt and pepper. Done.


Cucumber Salad*

2 cucumbers
1 clove of garlic
2 spring onions
plain yogurt
olive oil
salt and pepper
cumin
lemon juice

Chop the cucumber into one inch chunks. Mince the garlic and thinly slice the spring onion. Stir the yogurt and olive oil together in a salad bowl. Add salt, pepper, and cumin to taste. Once the yogurt sauce is to your liking, throw in the cucumber, garlic, and onion. Squeeze lemon juice over everything, stir to integrate the ingredients, and serve immediately.


*Don't let these salads sit too long, because the cantaloupe and the cucumbers start to get soggy.