A few simple fresh summer veggies combine with silky cheese and salty meat in this easy recipe for Prosciutto Caprese Salad!
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Why this recipe works
Recipes are born all sorts of ways in my house. Some of them come together because the Southern husband starts reminiscing about the banana pudding his mama used to make.
Some are invented because I have heard one too many times about ramen burgers and I absolutely NEED to figure out my own version of them.
And sometimes I just have an assortment of ingredients left from other things in the fridge that all of the sudden look like they belong together.
Burrata cheese. Paper thin prosciutto. Baby lettuce. Scallions. Cherry tomatoes (and okay, those were on my counter. Tomatoes should never live in the fridge).
And then I started thinking, what if I started out with a basic Caprese Salad and then added in some grilled scallions and some of that prosciutto.
I brushed the scallions with a little olive oil, sprinkled on some sea salt and grilled them up.
Then I tore the cheese into bite sized pieces, cut up the tomatoes and put a little bit of everything on a plate. I drizzled on some olive oil and a little bit of balsamic vinegar…
Proving once again that gazing into the fridge for inspiration sometimes really works!
What to serve with this recipe
This salad is a lovely light lunch, but it also makes a great side for the perfect grilled steak or some grilled buttermilk chicken.
Or if you want to amp up your lunch, add the perfect roast beef sandwich on the side, or a cup of some cool hummus soup. Mmmmm…..
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Mozzarella Prosciutto Salad
A few simple fresh summer veggies combine with silky cheese and salty meat in this easy mozzarella prosciutto salad!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 10 scallions
- Olive oil
- Sea salt
- 20 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 slices prosciutto, torn into pieces
- 1/2 pound Burrata or fresh mozzarella cheese, torn
- 2 cups assorted lettuce leaves
- Balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Brush scallions with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Grill over hot grill until just starting to char. Remove.
- Arrange lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, prosciutto and scallions on two plates. Drizzle with olive oil and a little balsamic vinegar. Serve.
Layne says
This is so simple and delicious!! I made it and it was the perfect summery salad and different from the rest. Yum!!
Thank you Layne! We love this one too. :)
grace says
i LOVE that sign! there should be one in every little league baseball field. good eats too. :)
Right?? It might be my favorite sign for anything, anywhere. :)
Kennedy Cole|KCole's Creative Corner says
I LOVE how simple this is! That salty prosciutto paired with that subtle, soft mozzarella is the perfect combination. I would take this salad over ANYTHING on any given day ;)
It’s definitely gone straight to the list of my favorite salads, too! :)
David @ Spiced says
Isn’t it amazing how some of the best recipes just come together so naturally? I’m totally loving this post (and that sign)! I’m fairly certain this salad would be one of the tastiest inventions ever for a summer side dish or a summer picnic addition. I’m glad I discovered your awesome site! :-)
I know – I think spontaneous recipe creation is so much fun! And so glad I found YOUR amazing site too – hurray! :)
Miss McBooty says
Love the post! Plus I would be such a happy camper if that salad was in front of me right now. I will be making this!
It’s super fast, so it can be in front of you in no time! :)
Miss McBooty says
Fresh, fast food!
Always the best kind! :)
Rosemary says
He is so adorable! Love this post. And that’s a great sign. All venues for kids’ events should have a sign like that. :-) And great recipe, of course!
This may be my favorite sign of all time!
Karen Nelson says
Better get going on the baseball.. He looks like he is going to have a long career!
Baseball always brings out the best in me;-)
Lovely and fresh salad!!
You are right about that Karen! Between him and the Mets, I’ll brush up!