Cantaloupe and Prociutto Arugula Caprese Salad

9g protein · 25 min · 170 kcal

Cantaloupe and Prociutto Arugula Caprese Salad

Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Arugula Salad.This salad is a cross between the appetizer we all love (prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe) and the beloved caprese salad.

25 min6 servings170 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch kosher salt (or more to taste)
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper (oe more to taste)
  • 5 ounces baby arugula
  • fresh cantaloupe slices (about 1/4 of a cantaloupe)
  • 8 ounces bite-size fresh mozzarella (drained)
  • 2 to 3 ounces prosciutto (torn)
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- TO PREPARE THE VINAIGRETTE: ---

  2. 2

    Whisk the vinegar, salt and pepper while slowly pouring in the olive oil.

  3. 3

    Spoon a little (or all) of the dressing over the arugula and toss to coat.

  4. 4

    --- TO PREPARE THE SALAD: ---

  5. 5

    Arrange the dressed arugula onto a platter.

  6. 6

    Top with sliced cantaloupe, (drained) mozzarella balls and tear the prosciutto into bite-size pieces and scatter it overtop as well.

  7. 7

    Scatter with the fresh basil leaves, drizzle with balsamic glaze and season with freshly ground black pepper.

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