Melon, Arugula, and Serrano Ham with Smoked Paprika Dressing
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- Served Person: Makes 4 main-course servings
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (sweet or hot)*
- 5 tablespoons mild extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cups 1-inch pieces cantaloupe flesh (from 2 1/2- to 3-lb melon)
- 4 cups 1-inch pieces honeydew flesh (from 2 1/2- to 3-lb melon)
- 4 large bunches arugula (1 1/2 lb), coarse stems discarded
- 8 oz sliced serrano ham (1/16 inch thick), cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-wide strips
- Carbohydrate 97 g(32%)
- Cholesterol 40 mg(13%)
- Fat 25 g(38%)
- Fiber 13 g(51%)
- Protein 29 g(59%)
- Saturated Fat 5 g(23%)
- Sodium 1897 mg(79%)
- Calories 680
PreparationMake dressing: Whisk together lime juice, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and add oil in a slow stream, whisking until well blended. Make salad: Toss cantaloupe and honeydew with half of dressing in a bowl. Toss arugula and ham with remaining dressing in a large bowl, then add melon and salt and pepper to taste, tossing gently. Serve immediately. Available by mail order through The Spanish Table (206-682-2827) and Tienda.com. Cook's note:It's important that the ham not be sliced as thin as prosciutto usually is. Slightly thicker ham is easier to cut into strips and will stay separated in a salad instead of clumping together.
PreparationMake dressing: Whisk together lime juice, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and add oil in a slow stream, whisking until well blended. Make salad: Toss cantaloupe and honeydew with half of dressing in a bowl. Toss arugula and ham with remaining dressing in a large bowl, then add melon and salt and pepper to taste, tossing gently. Serve immediately. Available by mail order through The Spanish Table (206-682-2827) and Tienda.com. Cook's note:It's important that the ham not be sliced as thin as prosciutto usually is. Slightly thicker ham is easier to cut into strips and will stay separated in a salad instead of clumping together.
