5 from 3 votes
Melon, mozzarella & parma ham salad
Melon, mozzarella & parma ham salad with a honey mustard vinaigrette is a perfect summer Italian-inspired salad recipe that is a perfect starter.
Prep Time
10 mins
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Salad:
- winter melon cantaloupe or honeydew, small, halved, aka spanspek
- 2 mozzarella cheese fresh, 125 gram balls
- 1 rocket leaves about 3 handfuls
- 1 watercress about 2 handfuls
- 120 parma ham or other Italian cured ham, grams not specified
Vinaigrette:
- 60 ml olive oil
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 20 ml honey
- 1 mustard heaped teaspoon
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing by mixing all the ingredients together until emulsified. Either shake in a jar or use a small whisk.
- Slice wedges out of half the melon removing the skin. Scoop balls out the second melon and set it aside.
- Slice the mozzarella.
- When you are ready to serve, assemble the salad by scattering the rocket and watercress across the bottom of a large serving dish. Place the melon slices and balls across the surface. Arrange the slices of mozzarella between the melon. Tuck the thin slices of ham in between.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve immediately.
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Notes
- You can use burrata instead of mozzarella for a creamier taste and texture.
- This salad is best assembled just before serving as the rocket (arugula) will wilt