The most important factor when preparing salad is using fresh, high-quality ingredients. You can also prepare the melon salad with pasta vegetarian or vegan. Are you planning a barbecue party on the weekend and would you also like to try out a recipe for summer pasta salad with melon? The summer salad with melon is the perfect appetizer for your guests!
Italian melon salad with prosciutto and mozzarella
The natural sweetness of cantaloupe, salty prosciutto, delicious mozzarella cheese and basil make this fresh salad. This quick and easy summer salad is perfect for picnics and backyard barbecues!
Tipp:How can I find the best ripe melon?
Aroma is a good indicator of ripeness - a lack of aroma indicates under-ripeness, while too strong an aroma indicates over-ripeness.
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Which types of pasta are suitable?
When making this salad, it is best to use small noodles. For the simple reason that their size and texture complement the other components so well. For example, you can buy rigatoni, fusilli, penne or farfalle. But if you prefer to eat spaghetti, use this type of pasta. The choice is yours!
- Fruit alternatives to sugar melon for the recipe
Watermelon, peach, papaya and mango are other popular options.
- You can also substitute prosciutto
You can easily replace prosciutto with salami, bacon or ham.
Ingredients
- 300 – 400 g pasta of your choice
- 1 cantaloupe melon, halved and seeded
- 250g fresh mini mozzarella balls
- 10 thin slices of prosciutto
- 8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
preparation
- Add the pasta to the boiling water after adding a spoonful of salt to the large pot of water. After the recommended cooking time, remove the pot from the heat, drain the pasta and place it in a large salad bowl. Pour a few teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil on top to start the salad.
- Form as many balls as possible from each melon half (it is explained here, like you do with an ice cream spoon) and put them in the large bowl.
- Then throw in the fresh mozzarella balls. Then add the roughly chopped prosciutto and most of the basil to the bowl. Set aside a few basil leaves for decoration.
- After adding vinegar and oil, mix everything well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange the dish on a plate and garnish with the leftover herbs.
For a refreshing summer dish with a unique flavor, try this easy Greek recipePasta salad with fetaand melon. The only thing you need to prepare is the pasta. The sweetness and softness of the melon and the distinctly salty and slightly tart feta create a wonderful balance in this last-minute pasta salad that makes it delicious and unique. You can use different types of melon – honeydew melon, galia melon, etc.
Ingredients
- 300 – 400 g. Pasta
- 1 melon, halved and seeded
- 1 cucumber
- ½ onion
- 150g feta cheese
- 4 leaves of mint
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- Black pepper, to taste
Tipp: If you are not vegetarian you can add some bacon.
preparation
- Prepare the melon for the pasta salad by cutting it into small pieces: peel the melon, remove the seeds, cut into slices while the pasta is cooking. Make sure to also cut the feta into equal-sized pieces.
- Add the cucumber, onion and bacon to the pasta, feta and melon cubes.
- Finally, add the oil, balsamic vinegar, some pepper and a few mint leaves to the salad bowl. Due to the salty feta, the salad does not need any further seasoning.
Recipe for summer salad with watermelon, feta and pasta
Juicy watermelon is a summer treat for everyone. TheCombination of watermelon, feta, orzo (also called risoni) and arugula in this salad is sure to inspire you to create original dishes. Serve this summer side dish instead of another!
Ingredients
- 300g. Pasta (for example orzo)
- 450 g sliced watermelon without seeds
- 40 g Arugula
- 150g crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
preparation
- While the orzo pasta is cooking, combine the watermelon, arugula and feta cheese.
- After the pasta has cooled, mix all the ingredients together with the lemon juice and olive oil.
- Mix well, add salt if necessary and enjoy!
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