Sweet honeydew, prosciutto, mozzarella, and mint tossed with pasta for a vibrant, Italian-inspired main or side.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 250 g fusilli or rotini pasta
02 - Salt, for boiling water
→ Salad
03 - 1 small honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 cm cubes (about 3 cups)
04 - 100 g prosciutto, torn into bite-sized strips
05 - 200 g mozzarella pearls, drained
06 - 20 g fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
07 - 10 g fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
→ Mint-Honey Vinaigrette
08 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tbsp honey
10 - Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp)
11 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
12 - ¼ tsp fine sea salt
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fusilli or rotini according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice, black pepper, and sea salt in a small bowl to make the vinaigrette.
03 - In a large serving bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cubed honeydew, mozzarella pearls, torn prosciutto, mint, and basil.
04 - Drizzle the mint-honey vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. Garnish with extra mint leaves and a grind of black pepper, if desired.
