Melon and prosciutto salad, a summer recipe, easy and quick,
This recipe includes very few ingredients but 2 types of melon: cantaloupe with orange color and winter melon with green color, and naturally Parma prosciutto.
The melon and prosciutto salad is dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, a touch of honey, and many mint leaves, a perfect combination that makes it fresh and particularly tasty. I cut the melon in half and made these beautiful and decorative balls, so I could serve it differently from the classic slice with prosciutto. Tell me if it isn’t beautiful!
It can be served as a side dish, a light meal, or as an appetizer platter, tasty and healthy, prepared with simple ingredients, put together to celebrate the flavors of the summer season. I love these salads, cheerful and colorful
Here you can find other delicious melon recipes:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 101.80 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.07 (g) of which sugars 9.63 (g)
- Proteins 5.22 (g)
- Fat 4.87 (g) of which saturated 1.23 (g)of which unsaturated 1.84 (g)
- Fibers 1.11 (g)
- Sodium 503.48 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 142 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 cantaloupe
- 1 winter melon
- 2 teaspoons mint (fresh)
- 3 tablespoons lemon (juice)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 3.5 oz Prosciutto DOP, from Parma
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Tools
- Cutting Board Vicloon Cutting Board, Plastic Cutting Boards, Rectangular Food Groove Boards, Kitchen, BPA Free, Heat Resistant Antimicrobial and Dishwasher Safe (White(3Pcs))
- Knife Kitchen Knives, Professional Chef Knife with Sheath, Finger Guard and Sharpener, Stainless Steel Chef Knife with Micarta Handle – 8 inches
- Scoop KitchenCraft Double Melon Baller / Parisienne Scoop, Stainless Steel with Comfortable Handle, 2.4 / 3cm (1 / 1.3'')
Steps for Melon and Prosciutto Salad
Cut the melon in half, remove the seeds, and with a kitchen scoop, create balls, which you will put in a bowl. Proceed this way for both melons. Add the chopped mint and a bit of salt and pepper
In a bowl, mix together the lemon juice, oil, and honey. Pour over the melon and gently toss to coat
Plate the salad and add the prosciutto, rolled on itself. Garnish with more mint leaves
Tips and Variations for Melon and Prosciutto Salad
You can add small buffalo mozzarella balls to the salad to make it a bit richer. If you don’t like mint, you can substitute it with basil. Add the dressing just before serving the salad
