Melon and Prosciutto Salad is the perfect summer salad. This salad is a refreshing balance of sweet and salty.
Author: Nectaria
Servings: 4 people
For the vinaigrette:
1 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 large garlic clove minced
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh spearmint, finally chopped
3 tablespoons fresh dill, finally chopped
Salt and freshly crushed black pepper
For the salad
2 x 130 gr./ 4.59 oz. packs ready mix green salad of your choice
½ cantaloupe melon, scooped into balls and juice of melon
8-10 slices prosciutto, cut or torn into bite-sized pieces
125 gr./ 4.41oz. small mozzarella balls
peels of two carrots
Directions:
To make the vinaigrette
Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.
To Assemble the salad
In a large salad bowl drop ready mix salads and toss with a few tablespoons of dressing until evenly coated. Top with melon balls, mozzarella balls and prosciutto. Drizzle with more vinaigrette as desired and season again with salt and pepper if necessary. Serve immediately.