Basil and Cantaloupe Salad

Cataloupe, lime juice, fresh mozzarella pearls and nests of prosciutto. Summer on a plate!

Ingredients

2 cups diced cantaloupe

Juice of 1/2 lime

1/2 cup fresh mozzarella pearls

4 prosciutto slices

5 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Flaky salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Dress the cantaloup in lime juice; toss well.

2. Arrange the cantaloupe and mozzarella pearls on a serving platter or in shallow bowl.

3. Mound each slice of prosciutto into a "nest" and nestle them over the top.

4. Sprinkle with fresh basil.

5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

6. Finish with flaky salt and black pepper, just before serving.

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Basil & Cantaloupe Salad

Yield: 2

Author: Dink Cuisine

Prep time: 5 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Cataloupe, lime juice, fresh mozzarella pearls and nests of prosciutto. Summer on a plate!

Ingredients

• 2 cups diced cantaloupe
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella pearls
• 4 prosciutto slices
• 5 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
• Flaky salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Dress the cantaloup in lime juice; toss well.
2. Arrange the cantaloupe and mozzarella pearls on a serving platter or in shallow bowl.
3. Mound each slice of prosciutto into a "nest" and nestle them over the top.
4. Sprinkle with fresh basil.
5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Finish with flaky salt and black pepper, just before serving.

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