Description
Honeydew & prosciutto salad blends Mediterranean flavors with fresh summer ingredients. Crisp melon, salty ham, and delicate herbs create a refreshing combination you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml) baby arugula or mixed greens
- ½ honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into bite-sized cubes or thin wedges
- 4–6 slices prosciutto, torn or rolled
- ¼ cup (60 ml) crumbled goat cheese or shaved Parmesan
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) balsamic glaze or reduction
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Layering Foundation: Spread a verdant bed of peppery arugula or mixed greens across a spacious serving platter, creating a lush backdrop for the salad’s ingredients.
- Honeydew and Prosciutto Assembly: Arrange honeydew cubes and gossamer prosciutto slices atop the greens, ensuring an elegant and balanced distribution that showcases each component’s unique texture.
- Cheese Embellishment: Generously crumble goat cheese or sprinkle aged Parmesan across the salad, allowing the cheese to delicately intertwine with the melon and prosciutto.
- Flavor Infusion: Gracefully drizzle extra virgin olive oil and golden honey over the composition, then create an artistic zigzag of balsamic glaze to introduce depth and complexity to the flavor profile.
- Final Touches: Delicately season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then garnish with vibrant mint leaves. Serve immediately to preserve the salad’s crisp textures and aromatic brightness, ensuring a harmonious blend of sweet, salty, and herbaceous notes.
Notes
- Select Ultra-Fresh Ingredients: Choose ripe, fragrant honeydew with a soft give and bright prosciutto without discoloration for maximum flavor intensity.
- Chill Melon Before Slicing: Refrigerate honeydew for 30 minutes prior to cutting to maintain crisp texture and enhance sweetness while preventing mushiness.
- Balance Delicate Flavors: Use light hand when adding olive oil and balsamic glaze to prevent overwhelming the subtle nuances of prosciutto and melon.
- Consider Dietary Alternatives: Swap prosciutto with grilled tofu or tempeh for vegetarian version, and use dairy-free cheese alternatives for vegan adaptations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg