This Van salad pairs crisp young melon with fresh herbs and lemon for a cooling summer plate.
12 min prep
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Peel the unripe melon, remove the seed bed, and slice it into thin half-moons.
Rest the slices with salt for 5 minutes and blot off the excess moisture with paper towels.
Finely chop the dill, reyhan basil, parsley, and spring onions.
Prepare the dressing with lemon juice, olive oil, red pepper flakes, and sumac.
Combine the unripe melon and herbs with the dressing and serve before the crisp texture disappears.
Drain the unripe melon once before serving so the water drawn out by the salt does not thin the sour dressing.
💡 Tip: Cutting the unripe melon into larger pieces leaves the salad with a lively bite.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve the salad cool, sprinkle parsley on top, and finish with lemon.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~128
kcal calories
3
g protein
18
g carbs
5
g fat
0.2g
Sugar
0.1g
Fiber
290.9mg
Sodium
0.5g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Moderate satiety, fine between meals
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