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Melon, Fig, and Prosciutto Salad

July 21, 2016 by Samantha 14 Comments

This Melon, Fig, and Prosciutto Salad is a fresh Italian salad to brighten your summer patio fare. It’s a great summer salad idea!

Melon, Fig and Prosciutto Salad | My Kitchen Love

The post came about from a friend traveling back home to Canada from her year (or 2? – horrible friend over here) teaching English in Africa. She posted on social media about the first thing she ate when she arrived back onto Canadian soil (welcome home A!).

It was Starbucks, but let’s not dwell on that. Her post made me think about the foods that resonate with you because of where they are from. It made me immediately think back tour honeymoon in Italy and this amazing salad we had there. This post was created … Melon, Fig and Prosciutto, a rift on the traditional melon, prosciutto and basil salad we ate throughout our honeymoon.

Melon, Fig and Prosciutto Salad | My Kitchen Love

Melon, prosciutto and basil were a classic salad we saw all over Italy. And we loved it, we ordered it almost everyday. In this recipe I used a Tuscan Melon, which is a sweeter, softer version of cantaloupe, but either will work wonderfully. I added toasted pin nuts for some crunch and they compliment the figs very nicely.

Truthfully, I really wanted to use burrata in this summer salad for its soft creamy texture, but the bocconcini is not to be under sold. It’s firm texture and flavour added to this dish immensely since the melon, fig and prosciutto are on the softer side.

Fresh mozzarella or burrata are great alternatives if you’re not into bocconcini. I used a balsamic glaze as the “dressing” for this salad. It’s a light drizzle on top that provides a hint of extra acid to the dish, but still lets the ingredients speak for themselves. If you don’t have balsamic glaze and aren’t interested in buying some, mixing a small amount of balsamic vinegar with honey will work.

I could sit on the patio with a crisp glass of cold white wine eating this for supper everyday this summer. It’s a perfect way to dine alfresco and I’m looking forward to making it at a BBQ soon. What’s your favourite way to dine alfresco?

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Melon, Fig, and Prosciutto Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Fresh Italian salad to brighten your summer patio fare with this easy summer salad idea. 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: salad, summer salad
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Samantha
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 medium cantaloupe or Tuscan melon, deseeded, skin removed and thinly sliced
  • 3 fresh figs, halved or quartered
  • 100 gr (6 thin) slices prosciutto
  • 100 gr 4 small bocconcini balls, halved
  • 8-10 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 drizzle balsamic glaze (white or red)
  • 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a dry skillet, toast pine nuts over medium heat for about 5 minutes. As soon as they start to brown, remove from heat. (They will quickly go from slightly browned to burnt). Remove from heat and set aside.

  2. Arrange layers of melon, figs, prosciutto, bocconcini and basil on a platter. Top with toasted pine nuts and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Enjoy! xo

Melon, Fig and Prosciutto Salad | My Kitchen Love. Fresh Italian salad to brighten your summer patio fare.

Filed Under: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Salad Tagged With: Basil, cantaloupe, Cheese, figs, mozzarella, prosciutto, salad

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Mom of twins, a singleton, and wife to a hungry husband. The food demands that surround me, have pushed me to lead our food life more simply, nutritiously, and deliciously. It's a good day when family, friends, and food intersect.

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Comments

  1. AvatarJanice says

    July 22, 2016 at 8:32 am

    Great upgrade to the traditional melon & prosciutto salad. I have trouble finding good, fresh burrata, so I'm glad you opted for the little bocconcini. So much easier to find in stores!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      July 22, 2016 at 2:04 pm

      Thanks Janice! And, agreed - burrata is one gem that is hard to find.
      Reply
  2. AvatarMeaghanC says

    July 22, 2016 at 8:36 am

    Love the addition of figs to this classic combo! This salad, a glass of wine, it all sounds like summer perfection :)
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    • AvatarSamantha says

      July 22, 2016 at 2:03 pm

      Thanks Meghan! You're onto something really good with that idea. :)
      Reply
  3. Avatarkillingthyme says

    July 22, 2016 at 10:47 am

    This is stunning, Sam! Makes me feel like I need to make an exception for prosciutto once in a while. I can typically fill the void with something that fits into my pescetarian diet but prosciutto is special; prosciutto cannot be imitated. Haha.
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    • AvatarSamantha says

      July 22, 2016 at 2:03 pm

      lol; you're hilarious Dana. Prosciutto and pancetta live in their own little land of deliciousness if you ask me. They're so thin and you use so little that they definitely shouldn't count!
      Reply
  4. AvatarSamantha says

    July 22, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    Thank you!
    Reply
  5. Avatarthefoodblognet says

    July 22, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    I love this flavour combo and your salad looks wonderful. I've done grilled figs in prosciutto and need to do it again so I can post it. Thanks for the inspiration!
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    • AvatarSamantha says

      July 22, 2016 at 8:10 pm

      That sounds yummy! I can't wait to read your post!
      Reply
  6. Avatardiversivore says

    July 22, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    I love it when food looks so good that you feel refreshed just by looking at it. Great work Samantha. I'm going to second Janice's comment and say that I love the bocconcini too - burrata is so worthwhile when it's good, but so tough to find!
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    • AvatarSamantha says

      July 22, 2016 at 8:09 pm

      lol! "Refreshing food" ... new subcategory in my tags. Thanks for the kind words and dropping by to comment! Have a great weekend Sean!
      Reply

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