Smashed Melon Salad

9 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 20MINS

Smashed Melon Salad

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This salad is inspired by the classic Italian combination of sliced melon and prosciutto, with a few updates that make it even more delicious and easier to put together! It’s equal parts juicy, sweet, salty, and crunchy. A perfect summertime recipe.

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This salad is inspired by the classic Italian combination of sliced melon and prosciutto, with a few updates that make it even more delicious and easier to put together! It’s equal parts juicy, sweet, salty, and crunchy. A perfect summertime recipe.

I'm Lidey, and I create delicious, seasonal recipes for weeknights, dinner parties, and beyond!!

http://www.lideylikes.com

20MINS

Total Time

$1.22

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

6

us / metric

2 oz

Prosciutto, thinly sliced

3 cups

Diced Cantaloupes

preferably 1-inch thick

3 cups

Honeydew Melons

preferably 1-inch thick

1
(12 oz)

Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball

torn into bite-size pieces

1/2 cup

Fresh Mint Leaves, lightly packed

to taste

for drizzling

or White Wine Vinegar

to taste

Coarse Sea Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

as needed

for drizzling

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

217

Fat

11.1 g

Protein

15.2 g

Carbs

16.1 g

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step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F ( 200 degrees C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

step 2

Lay the slices of Prosciutto (2 oz) in a single layer on the pan and roast for 8-10 minutes, until browned. Set aside to cool, then break into small pieces.

step 2 Lay the slices of Prosciutto (2 oz) in a single layer on the pan and roast for 8-10 minutes, until browned. Set aside to cool, then break into small pieces.

step 3

Meanwhile, place half the Cantaloupes (3 cups) and Honeydew Melons (3 cups) on a large, flat platter, and place the other half on a large cutting board.

step 3 Meanwhile, place half the Cantaloupes (3 cups) and Honeydew Melons (3 cups) on a large, flat platter, and place the other half on a large cutting board.

step 4

Place a dinner plate or other heavy, flat dish on top of the melon on the board, and press firmly on the plate to lightly smash the pieces, shifting and tilting the plate as necessary.

step 5

Transfer the melon, and any juices that have collected on the board, to the platter.

step 6

Scatter the Mozzarella (1) over the melon, toss gently, then drizzle lightly with Champagne (to taste) and Olive Oil (as needed) and sprinkle generously with Coarse Sea Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).

step 7

Tear or roughly chop the Fresh Mint Leaves (1/2 cup), then scatter the mint and pieces of prosciutto over the salad. Serve the salad at room temperature.

step 7 Tear or roughly chop the Fresh Mint Leaves (1/2 cup), then scatter the mint and pieces of prosciutto over the salad. Serve the salad at room temperature.

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