Melon prosciutto salad with rucola, basil and lime dressing
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Melon prosciutto salad

Melon clefts are served with prosciutto, rucola and basil and drizzled with lime-honey dressing. Cool melon well and cut just before serving; leave prosciutto and dressing on top of it not long. Nectarine complements the melon, burrata makes the salad creamier.

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Total time 15 min
Calories 330 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

This is how melon prosciutto salad succeeds

Cool the melon well and cut it just before serving; don't leave the prosciutto and dressing on it for long. Melon clefts are made with prosciutto, rucola and basil and drizzled with lime honey dressing. Nectarine complements the melon, burrata makes the salad creamier.

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Melon prosciutto salad

Melon wedges are served with prosciutto, rucola and basil and drizzled with lime-honey dressing. Cool melon well and cut just before serving; do not leave prosciutto and dressing lying on it for long.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Prosciutto: cut into slices. Rucola: wash and pat dry. Basil: pluck off leaves. Lime: rub the peel and squeeze out juice.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Melon wedges are made with prosciutto, rucola and basil and drizzled with lime honey dressing.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Cool melon well and cut just before serving; do not leave prosciutto and dressing long after.

  4. 4

    Serving

    Spread melon wedges, rucola and prosciutto loosely instead of compactly on a plate. Add basil and lime honey dressing to the table so that the fine ham slices do not stick.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Melon prosciutto salad

Important for melon prosciutto salad

Cool melon well and cut just before serving; do not leave prosciutto and dressing long after.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Nectarine complements the melon, Burrata makes the salad creamier.

Nutrition per serving

330kcal
26.0 gCarbohydrates
18.0 gProtein
18.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Melon prosciutto salad

Weigh the melon, prepare the prosciutto and prepare the rucola separately. Start the main cooking process for melon prosciutto salad only afterwards.

Cool melon well and cut just before serving; do not leave prosciutto and dressing long after.

Cool melon prosciutto salad covered. Important for the texture: Cool melon well and cut just before serving; do not leave prosciutto and dressing long on it. Eat leftovers if possible the following day.

Nectarine complements the melon, Burrata makes the salad creamier.

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