Melon Prosciutto and Burrata Salad with Homemade Pesto

Kristen Massad — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:42:32 +0000

A summer salad full of flavor and color, Melon Prosciutto and Burrata Salad is made with the most delicious seasonal melon, fresh heirloom tomatoes, creamy burrata cheese, prosciutto and a vibrant flavored homemade pesto.

Summer is the season for vibrant, fresh flavors and nothing highlights this better than a Melon Prosciutto and Burrata Salad with Homemade Pesto. This dish is a symphony of contrasting textures and tastes where the sweetness of ripe melons meets the savory richness of prosciutto and the creamy burrata cheese. Topped with a fragrant homemade pesto sauce and a drizzle of olive oil, this salad is not only stunning but also a delicious option for a light lunch or easy and sophisticated appetizer or side dish.

Ingredient Notes

Melon: Choose a ripe melon that feels heavy for its size and has a fragrant aroma. Cantaloupe and honeydew are excellent choices.

Prosciutto: Opt in for a high-quality, thinly sliced prosciutto for the best flavor and texture

Tomatoes: Bite size heirloom cherry tomatoes are the perfect size and flavor for this summer salad

Burrata: Fresh burrata is essential. It should be soft and creamy on the inside.

Pesto: There is nothing better than homemade pesto, but if you are short on time, store bought will work great as well.

Olive Oil: A high quality extra virgin olive oil drizzle is the perfect finishing touch for this salad

Basil: Fresh basil roughly chopped will enhance the pesto flavor and add a beautiful color

How to Make The Best Melon Prosciutto Burrata Salad

Grab Your Ingredients
To create this refreshing salad, start with the finest ingredients. Choose a melon and tomatoes that are ripe, high quality prosciutto and burrata and fresh basil

Make Homemade Pesto
One of the key ingredients that takes this salad to the next level is the homemade pesto sauce. This can be substituted for store bought pesto, but I promise there is nothing better than fresh and homemade. In a food processor blend all the ingredients until they are smooth and creamy. Store the pesto in the refrigerator until ready to use and you can save any extra for a delicious pesto pasta for lunch or dinner the next day.

Assemble the Salad
It is important to assemble the salad just a few hours before serving. You don't want this salad to sit in the refrigerator overnight or it will all dry out. Cube the melon, slice the tomatoes and place on a platter. Add the burrata cheese, prosciutto and drizzle with pesto and sprinkle with chopped basil leaves.

Enjoy!
Once the salad is assembled, store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. Right before serving sprinkle the cheese with course salt and fresh ground pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

Tips to Make a Summer Melon Salad

Can I Change The Fruit?

Peaches are another perfect fruit for this salad!

What is Burrata?

Burrata meaning "buttery" is a semi-soft cheese made from cow's milk. The outside is made of mozzarella and the inside is filled with a creamy combination of stracciatella and clotted cream.

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