Health Hotline Magazine | June 2023

mel n Caprese Salad

Serves: 4 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Total time: 15 minutes

Summer is for salads, but you don’t always have to fall back on leafy greens! This melon caprese salad combines the sweet juiciness of cantaloupe with salty prosciutto and soft bu alo mozzarella cheese, topped with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar—the perfect combo of sweet, savory, and creamy!

Ing edients

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1 (3-ounce) package prosciutto

• 1 (7-ounce) package bu alo mozzarella ciliegine, drained (if ciliegine is not available, cut the mozzarella ball into cherry-size pieces) • 1/2 medium organic cantaloupe • 1/2 tablespoon Natural Grocers ® Brand Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil • 1 tablespoon Natural Grocers Brand Organic Balsamic Vinegar • Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Real Salt and Organic Ground Black Pepper, to taste • 1 small bunch organic basil, leaves only

Ins ucti ns

1. Tear the prosciutto into strips and lay on a serving plate in a circular pattern. 2. Place the mozzarella balls in a circular pattern over the prosciutto. 3. Using a melon baller or cookie scoop, scoop balls of melon and scatter over the prosciutto and around the mozzarella. 4. Whisk the olive oil and balsamic vinegar together and drizzle over the platter. Garnish with small basil leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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