Honeydew Melon Salad
Sweet and minty with a hint of Moroccan spice, this refreshing melon salad makes a perfect summer side, salad, or light dessert.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Small bowl or use a small measuring cup or jar with a lid
- Herb stripper optional
- Handheld squeezer, or another type of juicer
Ingredients
- 5 cups of cubed honeydew or other sweet tender-fleshed melon
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint, or a generous Tablespoon of dried
- 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 2-3 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Ras el Hanout
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- pinch of kosher salt
- 2 Tablespoons dry roasted pistachios
- Torn fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions Start Cooking
- Wash hands thoroughly, lathering with soap and rinsing with running water.
- Put the cubed melon in a medium bowl. Top with chopped mint.
- Starting with olive oil, combine remaining ingredients except for the pistachios and torn mint leaves in a small bowl, measuring cup, or jar with a lid.
- Whisk or shake the dressing vigorously until ingredients are emulsified. Pour a generous amount over the melon and mint and toss to combine. (If your lime is very juicy, you may not need all the dressing.)
- Sprinkle with pistachios and fresh mint leaves.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.Keeps in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Notes
Ras el Hanout is an Arab spice blend that hails from North Africa. The blend is not the same in every bottle. Sometimes it has hot chile spices, but not always.
Check your label for cayenne or red chile on the list of ingredients. If so, you may want to leave out the red pepper flakes. We prefer our food with a bit of tingle on the tongue, but if you are cautious with hot spices, don't double up! 🌶
Garam masala makes a good substitute for Ras el Hanout if you don't have it in your pantry. DIY blend: 1 teaspoon of cumin, ½ teaspoon each of ginger and coriander and ¼ teaspoon each of cinnamon and cayenne (or smoked paprika).
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 355mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 191IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Honeydew Melon Salad
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
256
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Sodium
23
mg
1
%
Potassium
355
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
191
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
24
mg
29
%
Calcium
24
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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