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Melon Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing
Juicy, refreshing Melon Salad with a Honey Yogurt Dressing is the perfect summertime salad. Honeydew melon and cucumber provide sweetness and crunch while wheat berries, kale and red onion add in layers of flavor. Topped with a homemade cilantro honey yogurt dressing, this side salad is perfect for any summertime gathering.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups of cooked wheat berries
- 7-8 cups of sweet honeydew melon - peeled, seeded and cut into cubes (from a 2 pounds melon)
- 2.5 cups of diced cucumber (1 large cucumber)
- 1.5 cups of thinly sliced red onion
- 5 oz package of kale, baby kale (arugula or spinach also work )
- 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt (plain European style works, too)
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon of Brazilian sofrito (or 1 clove of garlic, minced)
- 2 tablespoons of minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon of minced fresh mint leaves (about 6 large leaves)
- salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Add the diced melons, the cucumber, the onion slices and the cooked wheat berries to a large bowl, and set aside.
- 2
Add all the dressing ingredients to a medium bowl, and whisk to combine.
- 3
Dress the melon mixture with the desired amount of dressing, then toss in the baby kale.