Mojito Melon Salsa Recipe: Fresh Mint & Lime Fruit Salsa

Summer has arrived—officially or not—and the weather made that announcement loud and clear. Temperatures jumped from the brisk 40s to sweltering 90s almost overnight, and suddenly every chair sticks to the back of my legs until October. But I’ll take it: warm nights, sticky skin, and all the summer energy that comes with them.

If you love mojitos, raise your hand. I wish I had thirty-four hands to hold all the mojitos I drank this past weekend. Mint and rum are my weakness. My husband, on the other hand, learned the limits of late-night mojito consumption after six drinks and no nasal strip—snore city followed, and he was promptly relegated to the couch. Lesson learned.

To recover the next day, I swapped drinks for a bowlful of bright, juicy melon. I piled chopped watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew with fresh mint, a squeeze of lime and a hint of cilantro, then served it piled on salty pita chips. Think mojito flavors in salsa form: refreshing, sweet, tangy, and perfect for summer snacking. Some days you drink your mojito; other days you eat it. Balance, people.

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