Eating in-season produce is a great way to save money and also eat foods at their nutritional peak. For instance, cantaloupes are under $2 right now. UNDER $2! And they’re great for you– full of Vitamins C and A, and high in potassium. But, there is only so much cantaloupe you can eat plain or in fruit salad before getting a little tired of it. Here’s a great way to enjoy cantaloupe in a savory way: put it in a (non-fruit) salad!
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!
Arugula, Cantaloupe, and Prosciutto Salad with Goat Cheese and Almonds
Ingredients
For Two Salads:
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- juice of one lemon
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups baby arugula packed
- 1 cup cantaloupe cubed
- 2 oz. goat cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds
- 4 slices prosciutto torn into pieces
- balsamic glaze optional
Instructions
- Mash the clove of garlic and salt (1 teaspoon) together in the surface of a cutting board with a fork to form a paste.
- Add the garlic paste to a medium bowl and whisk together with lemon juice, olive oil (1/4 cup), and black pepper.
- Toss the arugula (2 cups) with the dressing in the bowl and divide onto two plates.
- Top each salad with equal parts of almonds, goat cheese, cantaloupe, and prosciutto.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze on top of each salad if desired, and top with extra fresh cracked pepper.
Notes
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition
Nutrition Information Disclaimer
The provided nutrition information is my best estimate and reflects one serving of the recipe (total servings indicated at top of recipe card). It does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. I use an automatic API to calculate this information. Feel free to calculate it yourself using one of these tools:
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