Melon and Proscuitto Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cantaloupe balls (1 small cantaloupe)
  • 3 cups honedew melon balls (1 small honeydew)
  • 4 oz. prosciutto, cut into strips
  • 1 cup provolone cheese, shredded
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Poppy seed dressing (see below for recipe)

Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients; toss gently. Cover and chill. Serve salad in a lettuce-lined bowl with poppy seed dressing.

Poppy Seed Dressing

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1 tsp. grated onion
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 TBS poppy seeds

Instructions

Using a blender, combine sugar and next 4 ingredients and blend for about 20 seconds. With blender on high gradually add oil in a slow and steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds.