Best Melon, Mango, and Avocado Salad

Ingredients

• 6 servings pepper black freshly ground
• 2 cups cantaloupe balls 
• 1 cup cilantro leaves loosely packed
• 1  hass avocados ripe
• 0.3 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 6 slices lime thin
• 1 tablespoon juice of lime fresh
• 1  mangos ripe cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 0.5 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
• 1 tablespoon orange zest grated
• 1 small onion red very thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 
• 2 cups watermelon diced seedless

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk

Directions

1. To make pickled onions, combine the thinly sliced red onion and the red wine vinegar in a small bowl. Cover; chill for at least one hour.
2. Pour the orange juice into a large salad bowl.
3. Whisk in the olive oil and orange zest; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Toss the cantaloupe, watermelon, and mango in the dressing. Just before serving, stir in the pickled onions and cilantro leaves.
4. Cut the avocados into 1/2 inch dice; place in a small bowl.
5. Sprinkle with the lime juice, and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir lightly to combine. Spoon an even amount of avocado into the bottom of 6 large martini or wine glasses. Top avocado with melon salad; garnish each salad with a lime slice.