Melon and Ginger Salad
September 16, 2024
Sweet, spice, and tang balance perfectly for this staple summer salad.
Melon and Ginger Salad
Makes one side salad for 2-4 people
INGREDIENTS
- ~5 Lbs. of melon or watermelon, skin cut off and cubed (4-6 cups of cubed melon. Watermelon, cantaloupe, or a mix of any melons works!)
- A 1-2″ long piece of fresh ginger, skinned and minced
- Small handful of chopped basil and/or mint.
- OPTIONAL thinly sliced Jalapeno
- 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
- Sea Salt, to taste (start with 1/4 teaspoon)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place cubed melon/watermelon in medium sized salad bowl.
- Add in remaining ingredients and gently toss.
- Taste, and add more salt and lemon/lime juice as needed.
- Serve and enjoy!
NOTES:
Feel free to add anything else in that you’d like! This recipe is meant as a guide — substitute as needed!
Other news from around the farm!
Winter Root Salad
Winter Root Salad January 13, 2026Raw shredded winter roots and apples make any winter greens special. Any winter root works here, from carrots and celeriac to beets and turnips. Serves 4 as a side INGREDIENTS 5-6 oz. winter greens -- spinach, kale, microgreens,...
Sugarloaf and Fennel Salad
Sugarloaf and Fennel Salad December 13, 2025Sweet and bitter make this salad healthy and delicious. Bitter greens are known for their health benefits, and paired with sweet fennel, this salad is perfect for winter. Sugarloaf is not all bitter -- it's name hints at...
Elderberry Vinaigrette
Elderberry Vinaigrette December 13, 2025Elderberry Vinaigrette Sweet and delicious. Whether you make your own Elderberry Syrup or purchase, this is a great wintertime salad dressing. Don't have elderberry syrup? Sub honey muddled with other fruit, like blueberries,...