- a 1-pound piece watermelon
- a 1-pound piece cantaloupe
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 small sweet onion such as Vidalia
- 1/3 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs
- 1/2 fresh jalapeño chile
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 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.