Bitter Melon (Gourd) Salad

Name: Bitter melon (gourd) salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: en
Ingredients: 1 medium bitter melon; 3 tbsps rock salt; 1 large red onion, sliced thinly; 3 medium tomatoes, diced; 1/3 cup vinegar; iodized salt; ground pepper; sugar

This healthy salad makes a great appetizer and perfect partner of any fried fish.

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5 servings

15 min

2 min

Easy

(4.8/5 - 12 votes)
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Ingredients

1 medium bitter melon
3 tbsps rock salt
1 large red onion, sliced thinly
3 medium tomatoes, diced

Dressing:

1/3 cup vinegar
iodized salt
ground pepper
sugar

Preparation

Cut bitter melon lengthwise. Remove seeds. Cut into diagonal thin slices. Mix with rock salt and squeeze off juice. Wash and drain. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Put together bitter melon, onion and tomato slices.
Prepare dressing:
Mix vinegar, salt, ground pepper and sugar. Pour over bitter melon, onion and tomato mixture.
Serve cold with your favorite fried fish.

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