Honeydew & Prosciutto Salad

Name: Honeydew & Prosciutto Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
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

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

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

Directions

Place the first eight 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 1/4 arugula mixture, honeydew, mozzarella cheese and prosciutto. Repeat layers 3 times. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 186 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 294mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Honeydew & Proscuitto Salad w/ Cilantro Lime Dressing in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2015