Melon Prosciutto Salad Recipe

This delicious melon prosciutto salad combines cantaloupe, honeydew, little mozzarella balls, and prosciutto for a refreshing summer salad!

This recipe looks gorgeous on any table and is surprisingly easy to make. It takes a few minutes to ball the melons but assembling the salad is a cinch.

Sweet Cantaloupe and salty prosciutto are a classic, delicious combination that we've taken to even greater heights with an extra punch of juicy melon flavor from the honeydew.

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If you love fruit and savory flavors, you must try this recipe. It's one of our favorite salads!

The melons make it bright and refreshing, but the creamy mozzarella and ham bring a lovely (and substantial) flavor not often found in a salad.

This is a great side salad for a BBQ or picnic, but I like to eat it as a main course as well. If you enjoy Caprese salads, I'm sure you'll like this one.

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make a melon prosciutto salad recipe. The key to this recipe is ripe, juicy melons.

Melons - You'll need 1 honeydew melon and 1 cantaloupe. To find the ripest melons, make sure they have a fragrant smell, no noticeable bruising or spots, and are heavy for their size.

Prosciutto - You'll need a few ounces of sliced prosciutto. It's an Italian dry-cured ham that should be available in the deli section of your grocery store.

Mozzarella - You'll use small Mozzarella balls. I used Ciliegine Mozzarella balls, which means "cherry" in Italian - denoting their size. You could also use Nocciline, Perle, or Perline balls. They are all smaller than Ciliegine. Ovaline and Bocconcini are going to be too large, though, so half or a quarter of those if that's what you have.

Toppings - For the dressing, you'll need extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze (reduced balsamic vinegar), flaky sea salt, and ground black pepper. You'll also need a handful of fresh basil leaves and other herbs for topping (I used a mixture of basil, mint, and variegated sage).

See the recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Slice the melons in half and scoop out the seeds. Using a melon baller or round teaspoon, press against the melon and scoop out the balls.

After you've scooped out the first layer, slice ½ inch off the top of the melon and continue scooping out balls. Repeat as necessary.

Combine the melon balls, prosciutto, and mozzarella balls on a serving plate.

Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic glaze, salt, and pepper. Pour it over the salad.

Top the salad with fresh herbs.

More Melon Recipes to Try

If you love the fruity, refreshing flavor of melon, check out some of our other favorite cantaloupe and honeydew recipes!

• Grilled Cantaloupe - grilling cantaloupe is a wonderful way to bring out its flavor!
• Honeydew Melon & Blackberry Salad - a beautiful and delicious fruit salad.
• Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad Recipe - a refreshing summer salad for hot days.
• Prosciutto and Melon - this tasty appetizer has similar flavors to this salad.

Tips for Making this Recipe

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Recommended Tools - If you want to make cute melon balls, I highly recommend picking up a cheap and very useful melon baller! This OXO melon baller is inexpensive and works well.

Storing Tips - You can save this salad in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container. Allow it to come to room temperature before serving.

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