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    Prosciutto Melon Pasta Salad

    Aug 5, 2020 · Modified: Aug 11, 2022 by Courtney · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    This prosciutto melon pasta salad turns a classic sweet and salty appetizer into a fully rounded side dish with pasta, arugula and bocconcini cheese that are dressed with a lemon basil vinaigrette.

    a top down view of prosciuttto melon pasta salad

    I'm really excited to share this salad with you today!

    It is the perfect example of my favourite kind of dish - one with simple fresh ingredients and zero fuss that turns out a delicious plate of food.

    The stars of this salad are prosciutto and cantaloupe, a classic Italian pairing. The saltiness of the prosciutto is such a nice compliment to the sweetness of the ripe melon.

    Aside from the dressing (which is made from pantry ingredients), this salad calls for only 6 easy to find ingredients:

    • Prosciutto
    • Cantaloupe
    • Farfalle pasta
    • arugula
    • bocconcini cheese
    • red onion

    The next best thing about it? To put it together it takes less than 15 minutes - and most of that time is cooking the pasta.

    How to make it

    Cook the pasta according to package directions. farfalle is what I used, but you could also use other short pasta like penne or rotini.

    Add the olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, basil, salt and pepper to a mason jar and give it a good shake. I forgot to add my basil before I took this picture.... oops!

    Salad dressing in a mason jar held up by a hand.

    Slice the prosciutto and red onion and either ball or cut the melon into bite sized pieces.

    Prosciutto melon pasta salad ingredients laid out on a counter.

    Add everything to a large salad bowl then toss together with the dressing.

    Prosciutto melon pasta salad ingredients in a glass bowl.

    Serve garnished with a bit of grated parmesan like I did if you also love adding a bit of parm to everything.

    If you are looking for an easy and delicious main dish to serve this with check out our crispy baked chicken thighs!

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    a side view of a plate of prosciutto melon pasta salad

    Helpful Info

    This salad tastes best with fully ripened cantaloupe. To check for ripeness, look for a cantaloupe with a fully tan rind - if it's a bit green it's not ripe.

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    More Simple Side Dishes

    If you like this prosciutto melon pasta salad, check out some of our other easy and flavourful side dishes!

    • Tuna Macaroni Salad with Pickles
    • Rainbow Thai Noodle Salad
    • Grilled Vegetable Salad
    • Greek Pasta Salad

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    Prosciutto Melon Pasta Salad

    Sweet and salty appitizer favourite, proscuitto and melon, turned into a fully rounded side dish with the addition of pasta, arugula and bocconcini and light lemon vinaigrette.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Course: Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 440kcal
    Author: Courtney
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    Ingredients:

    • 6 ounces farfalle
    • 2 cups baby arugula
    • 3⁄4 cup balled cantaloupe - diced is also fine
    • 1⁄4 cup sliced red onion
    • 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
    • 7 ounces bocconcini cheese

    Dressing

    • 1.5 Tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1.5 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
    • 1⁄4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
    • 1 clove garlic - crushed
    • 2.5 Tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 Tablespoons shredded basil - optional, but highly recommended!

    Instructions

    • Add the olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic and salt and pepper to a jar and shake well to make the dressing.
    • Cook the pasta according to package directions, then drain and cool under cold running water.
    • Add the cooled pasta, arugula, prosciutto, melon, bocconcini and red onion to a large salad bowl. Add the dressing and toss then serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 17gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1412IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 1mg

    * nutritional information is calculated by online tools and may not be 100% accurate.

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    1. Alex says

      August 07, 2020 at 12:42 am

      Oh how divine - prosciutto and melon is such a lovely combination, and I adore this pasta salad!

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