Cantaloupe Arugula Salad
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5
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Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 -6 Servings
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
International
Cantaloupe Arugula Salad
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A recipe for Cantaloupe Arugula Salad! Balls of cantaloupe are lightly tossed with fresh mozzarella, herbs, arugula, prosciutto, and red onion for a light and refreshing summer salad.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 red onion peeled and thinly sliced, small
- 1/3 cup lemon juice 80 milliliters, fresh
- lemon zest from 1
- Pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil 44 milliliters
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 22 milliliters
- 1 teaspoon honey 5 milliliters
- salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 1 cantaloupe about 2.5 pounds, 1 kilogram, small or medium
- 8 ounces mozzarella Ciliegine if available, 227 grams, fresh, balls
- 5 ounces arugula 142 grams
- 3 ounces prosciutto 85 grams
- 3 tablespoons mint leaf fresh
- 3 tablespoons basil fresh leaves
Instructions
To prepare the red onions:
- In a small non-reactive bowl, toss the thinly sliced red onion with the 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) lemon juice, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.
- Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes.
To assemble the salad:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Cut the cantaloupe in half, then scoop out and discard the seeds. Use a melon baller to create bite-sized balls of cantaloupe or cut the melon into 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) pieces.
- If Ciliegine (cherry-size) mozzarella balls are unavailable, cut the fresh mozzarella into 1 inch (2.5 centimeter) pieces.
- In a large bowl, add the cantaloupe and mozzarella pieces with the arugula.
- Gently shred the prosciutto into bite-size pieces and add to the bowl.
- Remove the soaked red onions from the juice and add to the bowl along with the dressing, tossing lightly to combine.
- Serve the Cantaloupe Arugula Salad immediately topepd with the fresh mint and basil leaves.
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