In Italy, prosciutto and melon are combined in a traditional first course. Here, cool, silky bocconcini and torn mint leaves are added to make a refreshing salad—just the thing to begin a meal on a warm summer night.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 ripe cantaloupe
8 ounces bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls), or fresh mozzarella cut into
1-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
2 to 3 thin slices ham or prosciutto, cut into strips
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup torn mint leaves
Preparation
Step 1
Scoop the cantaloupe into 1-inch balls with a melon baller; you should have about 3 cups. In a large bowl, combine the cantaloupe balls, bocconcini, ham, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Toss the salad with the mint, and serve immediately.
Reprinted with permission from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Copyright © 2007 by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Published by Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved.
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