How to Cut a Cantaloupe (3 Ways!)
Not sure how to cut a cantaloupe with ease? Look no further! Learn how to cut a cantaloupe into wedges, slices and cubes without the sweat.
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cantaloupe ripe
Instructions
Wedges:
- Slice the whole cantaloupe in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
- Place the cantaloupe halves skin-side up for easier slicing.
- Slice each half in half again, resulting in quarters.
- Slice each quarter into eighths for thinner wedges.
Slices:
- Slice the whole cantaloupe in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
- Slice off the very ends of the cantaloupe (where the stem was and at the opposite end).
- Rest each half on the cutting board, where the stem was cut off.
- Carve off the rind on each half.
- Place the skinned cantaloupe, with the large flat-side facing down, on the cutting board.
- Cut the cantaloupe halves into slices.
Cubes:
- Follow the steps for slicing the cantaloupe as described above.
- Stack a few slices at a time.
- Cut the stacked slices into cubes to create chunks.
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Notes
- Tip: place paper towels on your cutting board so the melon doesn’t absorb any unwanted flavors (i.e. if you cut onions on the cutting board, there may be some residual onion flavor lingering on your cutting board!).
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1167IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg