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Grilled Zucchini Salad with Melon & Prosciutto
A simple Grilled Zucchini Salad made with juicy melon, prosciutto, toasted pine nuts and a zingy vinaigrette dressing. So delicious!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 419 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 small cantaloupe melon , scooped with melon baller or cut into medium-sized chunks
- 7 oz prosciutto (200g)
- 2 zucchini , thinly sliced lengthways
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 small handful basil , finely chopped
- 1 small handful mint , finely chopped
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
For the vinaigrette
- 3 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 queeze lemon
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Heat a griddle pan on a medium to high heat. Drizzle the sliced zucchini with 1-2 tbsp of olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper then grill for 1-2 minutes on each side until cooked through and nice and charred. Set aside on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
- In a small dry pan toast the pine nuts for around 30 seconds until browned and set aside. To make the dressing put all the ingredients in a bowl with a little salt and pepper and whisk until combined. Taste and add more honey if desired and set aside.
- On serving plates place a few slices of zucchini followed by strips of prosciutto and melon. Sprinkle over some toasted pine nuts and fresh chopped basil and mint. Drizzle with the dressing and add a sprinkle of pepper then serve.
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Notes
- You can prep the zucchini in advance by grilling it and storing it in the fridge until you are ready to eat.
- You can also prep the vinaigrette so when you are ready to serve all you need to do is assemble the salad.
- Try and cut the zucchini (courgettes) thinly around 1/4 inch or 1/2 cm so they cook quicker.
- You can use an indoor griddle pan or grill them outside on the BBQ to grill the zucchini.
- You can also roast the zucchini in the oven for around 8-10 minutes until soft.
- There's no need to salt the zucchini before making this salad.
- You don't need to use a melon baller to cut the melon you can just cut it into small chunks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
419kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
337mg
(14%)
Potassium
384mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
285IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
17.8mg
(20%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 419kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 337mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 17.8mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.