[WATCH] Melon, lime and mint salad with prosciutto crudo

Watch Michael Diacono make a simple summer salad with melons, prosciutto crudo, lime and mint.

Watch Michael Diacono make a summer salad with melon, lime, mint and prosciutto crudo.

Melon, lime and mint salad with prosciutto crudo

Ingredients

  • ½ melon, diced
  • Handful plum tomatoes
  • Handful cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 spring onion, sliced
  • 1 chilli (optional), finely chopped
  • 5 slice prosciutto crudo
  • Fresh mint leaves

Dressing

  • 1 lime, juice only
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. To make the dressing, whisk the lime juice, honey, olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Add the diced melon and mix with the dressing.
  3. Add the tomatoes, spring onion and chilli, if using.
  4. Mix well and transfer to a serving dish.
  5. Place the prosciutto crudo over the top of the salad and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

This recipe first appeared on Gourmet Today TV, aired on TVM on 3 July, 2015.