Best Honeydew Cantaloupe And Prosciutto Salad Recipes

HERB MELON SALAD

Herb Melon Salad image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and diced into 3/4-inch pieces
1/4 honeydew, peeled, seeded and diced into 3/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
Flake salt, such as Maldon

Steps:

Combine the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring often to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Put the cantaloupe and honeydew in a bowl and toss with the basil and mint. Drizzle with the sweetened vinegar and toss lightly. Pile the melon on a platter and sprinkle with the flake salt.

HONEYDEW & PROSCIUTTO SALAD

Honeydew & Prosciutto Salad image

For parties, I turn melon and prosciutto into an easy salad with a honey mustard dressing. To add zip, stir in fresh basil and mint. -Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
SALAD:
8 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach (about 5 ounces)
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
8 cups diced honeydew melon
1 package (8 ounces) fresh mozzarella cheese pearls
1/4 pound thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into wide strips

Steps:

Place the first 8 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Place arugula, onion and herbs in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1/3 cup vinaigrette and toss lightly to coat. In large serving bowl layer with a quarter of the arugula mixture, honeydew, mozzarella cheese and prosciutto. Repeat layers 3 times. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges