Watermelon, Cantaloupe and Red Pepper Salsa

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Watermelon, Cantaloupe and Red Pepper Salsa

 

1 pound piece watermelon

1/3 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs

1 pound piece cantaloupe

1/2 fresh jalapeno chile

1/2 red bell pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

1/2 small sweet onion such as Vidalia

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

 

Remove rinds and seeds from melons and cut fruit into 1/4 inch dice. Cut bell

pepper into 1/4 inch dice. Finely chop onion and cilantro and, wearing rubber

gloves, finely chop jalapeño with seeds. In a bowl toss together all ingredients

and season with salt. Salsa may be made 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered.

Makes about 4 cups.