Hong Shin-ae's Korean Melon Seed Salad Dressing

Name: Hong Shin-ae's Korean Melon Seed Salad Dressing
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Korean melon seeds from 2 melons; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon vinegar

An eco-friendly, wellness dressing made by extracting sweet essence from leftover Korean melon seeds after making pickles, then mixing it with honey and vinegar.

🙋 Recommended for

⭐ Those who want to deliciously repurpose leftover Korean melon seeds after making pickles or other dishes, rather than throwing them away.
⭐ Those who want to make their own healthy sauce that highlights the fresh, natural sweetness of fruit instead of using store-bought dressings.

5 min Difficulty Easy Sauces & basics

Main ingredients 🥩

Korean melon seedshoneyvinegar

Tags 🏷️

salad zero-waste cooking super simple

Detailed recipeQuick recipe

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

Korean melon seeds from 2 melons
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vinegar

Recipe 🍳

Place the stored melon seeds in a fine sieve and press with a spoon to strain out only the clear, sweet essence.
Add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the extracted melon seed essence.
Stir well with a spoon or a small whisk until the ingredients are evenly combined to complete the dressing.
Drizzle generously over prepared fresh salad greens such as lettuce, tomatoes, etc., and enjoy.

Place the melon seeds in a sieve and strain out only the juice essence.
Add equal amounts of honey and vinegar to the strained essence and mix well.
Serve the completed natural dressing alongside a vegetable salad.

Cooking tips 💡

The seed cavity and surrounding area of Korean melon has a much higher sugar content than the flesh, so you can create a wonderful natural sweet sauce without artificial sugar.
Depending on your taste, adding a little olive oil or a pinch of salt can give it an even more sophisticated flavor.