I can’t think of anything more summery than a gorgeous fruit salad made with fresh herbs, Romano cheese, and ribbons of prosciutto!
What I am about to tell you may come as a surprise – or not … time will tell …
Are you ready?
When I make fruit salad using a melon baller, I feel very professional.
I know, it makes me laugh too. But it’s true. There’s something about using the correct tool for the job.
Am I right?
I mean, we wouldn’t want to cut the lawn using craft scissors, paint a house with a watercolor brush, or secure a boat to the dock with a spool of twine…
Tools matter.
And in the case of this salad, my antique melon baller made my job quick, easy and enjoyable, not to mention pretty. Everything we love about summer cooking!
This is a simple one –
In a large ceramic bowl, combine:
- Blueberries
- Honeydew
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelon
- Chopped fresh thyme
- Lime juice
- Black pepper
- Prosciutto
- Romano cheese
- Olive oil
The brine of the prosciutto and the sharp tang of the Romano set against the sweetness of the summer fruit is as enjoyable as anything you’ll have all day!
Nothing left to do but eat!
Buon Appetito!
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Summer Fruit Salad with Prosciutto
- Category: Salad
Ingredients
- 1 – 2 cups blueberries
- 2 – 3 cups honeydew balls
- 2 – 3 cups cantaloupe balls
- 2 – 3 cups watermelon balls
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, and more for garnish
- Juice of 1 lime
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 oz. prosciutto, bite-sized pieces
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- Shaved Romano cheese, to taste
Instructions
- Combine first 8 ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and gently stir.
- Top with Romano cheese and a garnish of fresh thyme.
- Serve.
CIAO!
This is a great fruit salad and the prosciutto and the Romano could easily make this a meal for me! I just love the sweet and savory combo! Take care.
Nothin’ like a good summer salad! Thank you, Stacey!!
I love a great fruit salad! My mom always uses a fruit baller, but I’m a bit lazier and always just cut my melons into chunks. The cute little melon balls are much nicer. I love that you’ve paired this with fresh herbs, cheese and prosciutto! That is an delicious combination!
It makes for a pretty aesthetic! This is a nice summertime salad! Thanks, friend! 🙂
Love summer salads like this, Annie! So fresh, easy and delicious – perfect for these hot days. And I love my melon baller too – very useful kitchen tool.
Fresh, easy and delicious… three of my favorite words! Thanks, Geraldine! 🙂
I keep saying I need to purchase a melon baller, and now your pictures have totally convinced me! So professional 🙂 And more importantly, it makes for such a beautiful photo! Loving this salad, I could live on this all summer long!
They’re awesome…so fun! I am with you – this is a salad I could eat all the time! Thanks, friend!
Ok, that was pretty cute 😉 I can understand why you’d feel like a professional with that baller….hehe! Love those! And this salad with that salty prosciutto? It has my name written all over it. Seriously, send me some please 🙂 I kinda have a weakness for prosciutto and to have in another recipe is definitely my kinda dish! Perfect summer salad! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend! XOXO
Hahaha! Why thank you! 😉 I know….why does prosciutto make us all weak in the knees? Wish I could send you a big bowl! Have a beautiful weekend, my friend! XOXO
All it takes is a little special touch — makes it so beautiful. I believe it even tastes better. After all, don’t we first appreciate the dish with our eyes? Although if it’s fresh bread, the aroma hits us first! Pretty fruit salad! xoxo
It really does! And you’re absolutely right about the bread – the nose knows! Thank you, dear! xoxo
This is super gorgeous! I love the colors and the mix of sweet & savory 🙂
Thank you, Medha! I can’t resist the sweet & savory of this dish! 🙂
Love the combo of sweet and savory here Annie! Perfect summer salad!
I could eat all day, everyday! Thanks, Mary Ann!
Melon ballers are so much fun! This salad sounds amazing! I love the salty-sweet-briny flavors you have going on. Have a great weekend!
When those flavor profiles come together – it’s nothing but good! Thank you, Kelsie! 🙂
Fancy:) A melon baller! The salad does look gorgeous Annie. I love prosciutto wrapped melon bites, now that you have added blueberries, Romano and thyme it sounds irresistible!
Hahhaha! Just about as fancy as CCB will ever get! 😉 Isn’t it so pleasing to the eye? The colors of nature, man! Thank you, my friend!! 🙂
Absolutely love this combination of fruit with the prosciutto and cheese! Also you’ve reminded me that I need to buy a melon baller 😉 Beautiful!
This is one of those salads that you go back for seconds for…maybe even thirds! 😉 Thanks, Jennifer!