Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Arugula Caprese Salad is fresh, sweet and simple. This salad is a cross between the appetizer we all love (prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe) and the beloved caprese salad. All of that is atop lightly dressed arugula for a fresh and delicious salad!
Cantaloupe is tasting so delicious right now.
I can’t say I’ve always beeb a cantaloupe fan, but I think I am now. Especially after this melon salad, it’s all I can think about and now this cantaloupe and prosciutto arugula salad… it’s safe to say I am indeed in love.
This is the kind of salad you serve on your dinner or patio table, with candles lit, sun is setting and there’s a chilled bottle of white wine, garlic bread and your with close friends and family. At least in my head it is. I ate this sitting with my legs crossed on my front porch. But hey we all dream. Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Arugula Salad is perfect as a light lunch or as a starter to your meal. It’s delicious as a side to grilled salmon, chicken or shrimp and scallops. And WINE.
Your summer needs this salad.
To Make This Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Caprese Arugula Salad You Will Need:
- baby arugula –pre-washed
- quick champagne vinaigrette
- cantaloupe
- 8 ounces of “cherry size” fresh mozzarella balls (drained)
- 2 ounces prosciutto
- fresh basil leaves
- balsamic glaze (homemade or store bought)
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
What I think you’ll love most about this salad more is that it’s simple to throw together.
Whisk a tablespoon of champagne vinegar, with a pinch of salt and pepper while pouring in a tablespoon of olive oil.
Drizzle enough of the dressing to coat the arugula lightly.
All that’s left to do is arrange the lightly dressed arugula onto a platter and top with cantaloupe, torn pieces of prosciutto and the balls of mozzarella. Garnish with a fresh basil leaves, freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
It’s subtly sweet, salty and peppery and bursting with so many fresh flavors!
Enjoy! And if you give this Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Arugula Salad recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
Cantaloupe and Prociutto Arugula Caprese Salad
Ingredients
FOR THE CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE:
- 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch kosher salt, or more to taste
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, oe more to taste
FOR THE SALAD:
- 5 ounces baby arugula
- fresh cantaloupe slices, about 1/4 of a cantaloupe
- 8 ounces bite-size fresh mozzarella, drained
- 2 to 3 ounces prosciutto, torn
- 1/3 cup loosely packed basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
TO PREPARE THE VINAIGRETTE:
- Whisk the vinegar, salt and pepper while slowly pouring in the olive oil.
- Spoon a little (or all) of the dressing over the arugula and toss to coat.
TO PREPARE THE SALAD:
- Arrange the dressed arugula onto a platter.
- Top with sliced cantaloupe, (drained) mozzarella balls and tear the prosciutto into bite-size pieces and scatter it overtop as well.
- Scatter with the fresh basil leaves, drizzle with balsamic glaze and season with freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
- For the balsamic glaze you can follow this recipe, just omit the honey [or don't! 😉
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This is probably so delicious! I will try this later this week for sure!
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Enjoy!
Quick question, if you had to, what would you substitute arugula with? Trying to keep the iron/ C vitamin content low for my SO (he has a slight iron surplus and we’re working our way towards eliminating/ minimizing this in his diet).
Hi E! While it’s hard to find a substitute for arugula because of it’s peppery flavor, I took to Google and found a list of lettuces and their iron levels. I hope this helps 🙂 http://www.dietandfitnesstoday.com/iron-in-lettuce.php
This looks so yummy and refreshing for a hot summer day! I’ve recently fallen back in love with arugula so this will definitely hit the spot.
Thanks, Ryan! Let me know if you give this salad a go! Enjoy! 🙂
Thank you for the link, Laurie! I’ll be sure to check it out because I am dying to try this salad!
Be a nice lunch.
Absolutely! 🙂
I made this today! It was delicious! It tasted like summer. I will definitely make again. Thanks for the recipe. We ate poolside with wine…highly recommend.
Love, Love, Love! <3
Fabulous summer salad. This was simple to make, outstanding flavor combo. Will be making it again and again!!
This salad is so refreshing and easy to make. It was 105 degrees (Fahrenheit) in my area today. So this salad was perfect for dinner!