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Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Salad

Meg van der Kruik
Cantaloupe and prosciutto salad done right: thin-sliced California cantaloupe, crispy prosciutto, pistachios, zucchini, and herbs. Simple and stunning.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 203 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 ripe cantaloupe halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced thin
  • 3 zucchini sliced into long, thin strips
  • 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
  • ½ cup mozzarella pearls
  • 1/4 cup toasted pistachios finely chopped
  • 1/8 cup fresh mint leaves minced
  • 1/8 cup fresh basil leaves sliced thin
  • 2 TBSP hot honey
  • 1 TBSP California olive oil
  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • coarse kosher salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Run the zucchini across a mandoline to get long, thin slices. Lay them in a single layer on a paper towel-lined baking sheet, sprinkle lightly with kosher salt, and let sit 15 to 20 minutes to draw out the liquid.
  • Slice the cantaloupe. Take the chilled, ripe cantaloupe, halve it, scoop out the seeds, and peel it. Run it across the mandoline to make super-thin slices.
  • Layer the platter. Pat the zucchini dry. Layer the zucchini and cantaloupe slices across a large platter, alternating, so the color moves from orange to green and back again across the plate.
  • Bake the prosciutto. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the prosciutto into small, bite-size pieces and lay them out on the parchment, leaving space around each piece. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature. The prosciutto will crisp up more as it cools.
  • Top and finish. Scatter the crispy prosciutto across the melon and zucchini. Add the mozzarella pearls. Sprinkle with the finely chopped toasted pistachios and tear the basil and mint over the top. Season with flaky salt and freshly cracked pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and hot honey. Finish with the lime zest and a good squeeze of lime juice.
  • Serve immediately, right off the platter.

Notes

Chill the cantaloupe before slicing. Cold melon holds its shape on the mandoline. Room-temp melon collapses. Thirty minutes in the fridge is enough.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 503mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 3406IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cantaloupe, melon salad, Pistachio, prosciutto
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