Summer Melon & Prosciutto Salad
A quick and easy summer salad, showcasing ripe sweet cantaloupe and honeydew melon, mozzarella and prosciutto. Dressed with olive oil, lemon juice and a touch of honey, this sweet-meets-savory salad can be served as a side dish or as an antipasti platter
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 171kcal
Ingredients
- ½ ripe cantaloupe melon seeded
- ½ ripe honeydew melon seeded
- 1 8 oz. container of Mozzarella balls ( or fresh mozzarella/buffalo mozzarella, torn into bite size pieces)
- 2 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh mint
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoon honey
- 6 slices of prosciutto torn into bite size pieces
Instructions
- Use a melon baller to scoop melon balls from the cantaloupe and honeydew, placing melon balls in a large mixing bowl. Add Mozzarella balls and sliced mint. Sprinkle with course ground salt and pepper to taste.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil and honey. Drizzle over the melon and toss gently to coat.
- Plate salad and add torn prosciutto. Garnish with additional mint leaves.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.4g | Protein: 9.6g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 21.9mg | Sodium: 181.5mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 4.7g