Melon and prosciutto is a classic pairing contrasting sweetness with saltiness. This melon salad is bright and colorful and full of cantaloupe, tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and prosciutto. Peppermint adds freshness along with a beautiful green color. This salad works well served as an appetizer for a summer meal or alongside other dishes as part of a main meal.
To make the melon salad, you scoop balls of cantaloupe using a melon baller before tossing them with the mozzarella and tomatoes, and garnishing them with the prosciutto and peppermint. Serving the salad in the hollowed out melon shell gives the salad an extra elegant presentation.
What is Melon Salad?
This melon salad is a blend of cantaloupe, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, prosciutto, and peppermint. The hollowed melon shell is used as a bowl for the salad for a beautiful presentation.
Pro Tips
- Choose a fully ripe cantaloupe for this recipe as it will be easier to scoop out the melon and it will have the best flavor.
- For even more color, feel free to use an heirloom mix of cherry tomatoes as they will have different colors like yellow and orange.
- If you don’t have a melon baller, you could use a rounded tablespoon instead.
- For a dairy-free version, feel free to omit the cheese if preferred.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use Another Type of Melon in Melon Salad?
Absolutely! While cantaloupe is a classic with prosciutto, honeydew melon would work as well.
Can I Use Another Type of Cheese in Melon Salad?
Yes, any salty cheese would work very well in this salad such as Feta cheese or shredded parmesan. You could even add shredded asiago or pecorino romano if preferred.
What if I Don’t Like Peppermint?
If you aren’t a fan of peppermint, you could use fresh basil, parsley, or cilantro instead.
How to Store Melon Salad
This salad will be best served as soon as it is made since tomatoes don’t taste as good after refrigeration. However, if you have some leftovers, you could store it in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Melon Salad
Cut the melon in half and remove the seeds. Use a melon baller to scoop out balls of the melon.
Cut the melon in half and remove the seeds. Use a melon baller to scoop out balls of the melon.
Place half of the melon balls in the hollowed melon skin and add the mozzarella balls and tomatoes.
Place half of the melon balls in the hollowed melon skin and add the mozzarella balls and tomatoes.
Roll up the prosciutto and arrange it on top.
Roll up the prosciutto and arrange it on top.
Garnish the salad with the peppermint, and serve and enjoy!
Garnish the salad with the peppermint, and serve and enjoy!
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