Watermelon, Cantaloupe, and Red Pepper Salsa

Ingredients

• 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 jalapeno chile
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

1. Remove rinds and seeds from melons and cut fruit into 1/4-inch dice.
2. Cut bell pepper into 1/4-inch dice.
3. Finely chop onion and cilantro and, wearing rubber gloves, finely chop jalapeno with seeds.
4. In a bowl toss together all ingredients and season with salt.
5. Salsa may be made 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered.