This salad has peppery arugula, salty prosciutto, sweet cantaloupe, and tangy goat cheese, with crunchy almonds and dressed in a simple lemon garlic dressing with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. It’s simple and satisfying, and is one of those salads you can have as a meal and actually feel full.
You may notice a lot of similarities to my last post and that’s because- well, the ingredients are almost identicle! I had leftover ingredients from making the Apple and Prosciutto Sandwiches with Goat Cheese and Arugula, and I’ve been trying to make multiple meals from similar ingredients lately, in order to purchase more minimal groceries. Since moving to Austin, Zach and I are living for a short while with his (far too generous) parents while our house is being built. OH, did I mention WE ARE BUILDING A HOUSE? It’s hard to believe it’s actually happening, but when we visited the property the other day and saw the framework for the foundation, it felt all the more real:
Anyway, with less fridge and pantry space in our temporary abode, my new cooking challenge is to use minimal ingredients. And you know how I love me a good cooking challenge :-) You’ll probably notice this trend for the next few months on the blog- lots of meals with few ingredients, budget friendly meals, or multiple meals in a row that ensure I’m using all of the ingredients that I buy multiple times. This is great news, since this blog is about real food for busy people! Few ingredients frequently means less time spent on meals, since there’s less to prep. It also usually means saving money on groceries. Double whammy!
If you like this salad, you’ll love the Apple and Prosciutto Sandwiches. But you can also just have the cantaloupe and prosciutto as a tasty snack- it’s a traditional Italian appetizer and the two ingredients are a match made in heaven. No dressing needed! Just eat a bite of cantaloupe with a bite of prosciutto and you’ll have a sweet and salty happy dance going on in your mouth. Scrumptious. You’d also love these prosciutto and watermelon skewers.
Other Salad Recipes with Baby Greens:
Winter Citrus Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette Salmon, Goat Cheese, and Arugula Salad with Creamy Lemon Garlic Dressing Mixed Greens Salad with Peaches, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts Strawberry Arugula Salad
Recipe below- enjoy!
