Best Melon, Mango, and Avocado Salad

Ingredients

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

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Place the thinly sliced red onion in a bowl of cold water for about 10 minutes to mellow its bite, then drain and pat dry.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, orange juice, orange zest, olive oil, kosher salt, and a few grinds of black pepper.

3. Add the drained onion to the dressing and let it sit while you prepare the fruit.

4. Cut the cantaloupe into small balls and dice the watermelon into 1/2-inch pieces. Dice the mango into 1/4-inch pieces.

5. Add the cantaloupe, watermelon, and mango to the dressing and toss gently to coat.

6. Halve, pit, and dice the avocado into 1/2-inch pieces. Toss them in a small bowl with the lime juice to keep them from browning.

7. Add the avocado, lime juice, and cilantro leaves to the bowl and toss very gently so the avocado stays intact.

8. Chill the salad for about 10 minutes. Taste, adjust the salt and pepper, and serve garnished with the lime slices.