Cucumber Melon Salad with Ginger Lemon Dressing
Diced cucumber and melon salad tossed in an aromatic ginger lemon dressing.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups Turkish or honeydew melon small dice, then strain off excess juices
- 2 cups Persian cucumbers, skin peeled (optional) small dice
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped mint
Ginger Lemon Dressing
- juice and zest of one lemon
- 1 generous tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp honey
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add the dice melon and cucumber in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Next, in a separate bowl, add the zest and juice of the lemon, ginger, honey, salt and pepper. Then, while whisking, drizzle in the olive oil. Continually whisk until a pale yellow dressing forms. Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning by adding more salt according.
- When ready, drizzle about 3/4 of the dressing over the cucumber and melon along with the fresh mint. Toss to combine.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with extra sprigs of mint.