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Ingredients
Mozzarella and Melon Salad
- Ingredients
- 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar
- salt
- peppers
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 9 ozs Mozzarella
- 18 ozs ripe Melon (such as cantaloupe or honeydew)
- 7 ozs Raspberries
- 2 Romaine lettuce
Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoons water, salt and pepper to taste, and olive oil.
Drain mozzarella and cut into slices.
Remove melon seeds with a spoon and scoop out flesh from the shell with a melon baller.
Pick over raspberries, then gently rinse and drain well.
Rinse the romaine lettuce, spin dry and separate leaves, tearing larger ones in half. Toss with about 2/3 of the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
Divide romaine, mozzarella, melon and raspberries among plates, drizzle with remaining dressing and serve immediately.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 195 cal. | (9 %) | ||
| Protein | 11 g | (11 %) | ||
| Fat | 8 g | (7 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 18 g | (12 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3.9 g | (13 %) |
Healthy, because
In this salad, vitamins A and C provide tons of antioxidants, which can help prevent damage from sun rays, especially in summer months.
Even smarter
To see if your melon is ripe, sniff at the stem base of the melon before buying. If you smell a fruity aroma, then it is ripe. Zero fragrance, on the other hand, means that the fruit is not yet ripe and will have a bland taste.