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A plate of Crispy Prosciutto Salad topped with pomegranate seeds, chopped cucumber, diced apple, fresh mint leaves, and creamy dressing. Garlic, mint, and a striped napkin surround the plate on a gray surface.
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Crispy Prosciutto Salad

Colorful prosciutto salad with cucumber, apples, pomegranate arils, gem lettuce, topped with a minty vinaigrette and a creamy garlic dressing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: colorful salads, green salads
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 gem lettuce
  • 1 apple
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 70 grams prosciutto
  • 1/2 pomegranate

Vinaigrette

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon mint
  • sea salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Garlic dressing

  • 3 tablespoons sour cream or creme fraiche
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • sea salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

Salad

  • Spread the prosciutto slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a hot oven (200°C / 392°F) for around 10 minutes until crispy.
  • Remove from the oven.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Chop the gem lettuces, cucumber, and apples and place these in a large bowl or platter.
  • Top with pomegranate seeds (save a small handful for the final presentation) and roughly chopped prosciutto.

Mint vinaigrette

  • Mix olive oil, white wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon maple syrup.
  • Add fresh chopped mint (or basil), sea salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss to mix.

Garlic dressing

  • Mix sour cream, lime juice, minced garlic, one teaspoon of maple syrup, sea salt, and pepper to make the cream dressing.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad.

Serving

  • Decorate with fresh mint leaves and a few extra pomegranate seeds.

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Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1391IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg