Light, delicious and a great use of some of the best fruits of summer. Perfect for a hot August night. I'd make it again in a heartbeat. It would be ideal on a buffet table too, without the arugula.
Melon Salad with Prosciutto
Salty cheese and ham accent the sweet summer fruit in this refreshing main-dish salad, a perfect meal on a sweltering summer day.
Yield: Serves 4
Total:
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Recipe Time
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40 Minutes
Total:
40 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 232
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated fat: 2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Protein: 8.6g
- Carbohydrate: 31.5g
- Fiber: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
- Iron: 1.3mg
- Sodium: 674mg
- Calcium: 62mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced seeded watermelon
- 2 cups sliced seeded honeydew melon
- 1/3 cup very thinly vertically sliced red onion
- 1 serrano pepper, very thinly sliced
- 2 ripe nectarines, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 4 cups arugula
- 1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
- 3 ounces prosciutto, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 ounce pecorino Romano cheese, shaved
Preparation
- 1. Combine first 5 ingredients; sprinkle with salt. Combine juice, oil, and honey, stirring well. Drizzle dressing mixture over fruit mixture; toss gently. Arrange 1 cup arugula and 1 tablespoon mint on each of 4 plates; top each serving with about 1 3/4 cups fruit mixture. Divide prosciutto evenly among plates; top evenly with cheese.
Melon Salad with Prosciutto Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads, Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Family
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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