Cantaloupe Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing Cantaloupe Salad, a perfect medley of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. Featuring juicy cantaloupe paired with peppery mixed greens, salty prosciutto, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy toasted walnuts, this salad is as satisfying as it is beautiful. Fresh mint adds an aromatic burst, while a zesty lime and honey dressing ties everything together in a delicate balance of flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is ideal for a light lunch, elegant appetizer, or a stunning side dish for summer gatherings. Bursting with fresh ingredients, it’s a must-try recipe for those seeking effortless sophistication in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 medium cantaloupe
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 6 slices prosciutto
- 1 cup goat cheese
- 1 cup walnuts
- 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Cut the cantaloupe in half, remove the seeds, and scoop out bite-sized melon balls using a melon baller. Alternatively, cut the cantaloupe into small cubes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until golden and fragrant. Let them cool slightly before use.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cantaloupe balls or cubes, torn pieces of prosciutto, crumbled goat cheese, toasted walnuts, and fresh mint leaves.
Drizzle the lime dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately as a light lunch or side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2652 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 202.7 g | 260% | |
| Saturated Fat | 65.7 g | 328% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 59.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 233 mg | 78% | |
| Sodium | 3175 mg | 138% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 124.5 g | 45% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.0 g | 86% | |
| Total Sugars | 94.6 g | ||
| Protein | 99.3 g | 199% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 822 mg | 63% | |
| Iron | 21.7 mg | 121% | |
| Potassium | 3484 mg | 74% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
