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Crispy prosciutto and melon salad

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This Crispy prosciutto and melon salad is made for summer entertaining. Herby, light and fresh, your guests will love it.

  • Serves8
  • Cook time5 minutes
  • Prep time25 minutes, + cooling time
Crispy prosciutto and melon salad

Ingredients

  • 3 thin slices prosciutto
  • 2 limes, rind finely grated, juiced
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 2 tbs finely chopped shallot
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 20g baby rocket leaves
  • 300g peeled, seeded ripe rockmelon, cut into 1.5cm-thick wedges, chilled
  • 300g peeled, seeded ripe honeydew melon, cut into 1.5cm-thick wedges, chilled
  • 300g peeled, seeded ripe watermelon, cut into 1.5cm-thick wedges, chilled
  • 10g mint leaves
  • 5g basil leaves

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Arrange prosciutto slices over a baking tray. Roast for 5 mins or until firm (it will crisp as it cools). Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to cool completely.
  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk 1 tbs lime rind, ⅓ cup (80ml) lime juice, oil, shallot and honey. Season with salt.
  3. Step 3

    Arrange the rocket, rockmelon, honeydew melon and watermelon over a large flat platter. Drizzle over the dressing. Scatter over mint and basil. Break prosciutto into large pieces and scatter over the salad.

Crispy prosciutto and melon salad

Crispy prosciutto and melon salad
  • Serves8
  • Cook time5 minutes
  • Prep time25 minutes, + cooling time
Ingredients
  • 3 thin slices prosciutto
  • 2 limes, rind finely grated, juiced
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 2 tbs finely chopped shallot
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 20g baby rocket leaves
  • 300g peeled, seeded ripe rockmelon, cut into 1.5cm-thick wedges, chilled
  • 300g peeled, seeded ripe honeydew melon, cut into 1.5cm-thick wedges, chilled
  • 300g peeled, seeded ripe watermelon, cut into 1.5cm-thick wedges, chilled
  • 10g mint leaves
  • 5g basil leaves
    Description

    This Crispy prosciutto and melon salad is made for summer entertaining. Herby, light and fresh, your guests will love it.

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Arrange prosciutto slices over a baking tray. Roast for 5 mins or until firm (it will crisp as it cools). Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to cool completely.
    2. Step 2

      Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk 1 tbs lime rind, ⅓ cup (80ml) lime juice, oil, shallot and honey. Season with salt.
    3. Step 3

      Arrange the rocket, rockmelon, honeydew melon and watermelon over a large flat platter. Drizzle over the dressing. Scatter over mint and basil. Break prosciutto into large pieces and scatter over the salad.