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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.
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Lidey Likes
I'm Lidey, and I create delicious, seasonal recipes for weeknights, dinner parties, and beyond!!
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20MINS
Total Time
$1.22
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
Prosciutto
2 oz
Prosciutto, thinly sliced
Cantaloupe
3 cups
Diced Cantaloupes
preferably 1-inch thick
Honeydew Melon
3 cups
Honeydew Melons
preferably 1-inch thick
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball
1
(12 oz)
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball
torn into bite-size pieces
Fresh Mint Leaves
1/2 cup
Fresh Mint Leaves, lightly packed
Champagne
to taste
Champagne
for drizzling
or White Wine Vinegar
Coarse Sea Salt
to taste
Coarse Sea Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Olive Oil
as needed
Olive Oil
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.
Tags
4th of July
Gluten-Free
Lunch
Snack
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Quick & Easy
Italian
Labor Day
Salad
Memorial Day
Side Dish
Summer
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