Savory Melon Salad

Name: Savory Melon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cantaloupe or honeydew melon, sliced; 4 oz prosciutto, torn; Fresh mozzarella or burrata; ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Sweet melon draped with salty prosciutto, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil, drizzled with balsamic.

Total time

15 min

Serves

6

Difficulty

Medium

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As seen on Episode 198

The pantry

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Essentials · serves 6

Cantaloupe or honeydew melon, sliced 4 oz prosciutto, torn Fresh mozzarella or burrata ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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The preparation

5 steps, about 15 minutes start to finish.

01
Slice melon into wedges or cubes
02
Arrange on platter with prosciutto and mozzarella
03
Top with fresh herbs
04
Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze
05
Season with salt and pepper

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“Add the flaky salt and a few grinds of pepper right before serving, since seasoning savory fruit is what makes this a salad and not a dessert. Drizzle the balsamic glaze in thin lines so it accents rather than drowns the melon.”

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