Salad with melon and prosciutto
2 servings
15 minutes
Melon and prosciutto salad is a refined combination of sweet juicy melon and delicate salty ham that comes to us from sunny Italy. This flavor duo originated in Mediterranean cuisine, where contrasts and harmony are valued. The lightness of the salad leaves and the aromatic dressing made of olive oil, lemon juice, and honey highlight the freshness of the ingredients, turning this salad into an ideal summer option. The dish not only pleases the eye with round pieces of melon but also stimulates the appetite with its balance of sweet and salty. It can be served as an elegant appetizer or a light dinner that evokes warm evenings on an Italian home's terrace.
1
For the dressing, mix good olive oil, lemon juice, and honey, and add salt.
- Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Honey: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
2
You can simply peel the melon and cut it into pieces, or scoop out the flesh with a baller to make uniform beautiful balls.
- Melon: 0.5 piece
3
Place salad leaves on a large plate, top with melon balls and thinly sliced ham. Drizzle with dressing.
- Mixed salad leaves: 2 bunchs
- Melon: 0.5 piece
- Prosciutto: 150 g
- Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons