Melon, Prosciutto, Goat Cheese and Pine Nut Salad
4 servings
15 minutes
This exquisite Italian salad combines the freshness and sweetness of cantaloupe melon, the spiciness of prosciutto, and the tenderness of goat cheese, creating a harmony of flavors. Pine nuts add a light nutty note, while the dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and mustard gives the dish a refined spiciness. The origin of this salad is rooted in Mediterranean tradition where fruits are often paired with meat delicacies. It is the perfect dish for a summer dinner or aperitif; it refreshes, delights with its delicate nuances and impresses with its balance of flavors. Serve it chilled to fully reveal the richness of aromas.
1
On a plate, place the lettuce leaves, topped with diced melon, thinly sliced ham, crumbled goat cheese, pine nuts, and basil.
- Lettuce leaves: to taste
- Cantaloupe: 0.5 piece
- Prosciutto: 20 g
- Goat cheese: 20 g
- Roasted pine nuts: 1 tablespoon
- Crushed basil leaves: 1 tablespoon
2
In a small bowl, mix olive oil, vinegar, honey, and mustard. Add salt and pepper and drizzle over the salad.
- Olive oil: 0.5 tablespoon
- Honey: 0.5 tablespoon
- Balsamic vinegar: 0.5 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste
- Dijon mustard: 0.5 teaspoon
- Freshly ground black pepper: to taste