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🍽️ Refreshing Salad with Melon Balls and Mozzarella Skewers

634 kcal · 25 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 Spanish melons
• 150 ml white port wine
• 125 ml dry white wine
• Juice of one lemon
• 30 g powdered sugar
• fresh mint
• 300 g mini mozzarella balls
• 100 g small salami
• 150 g mixed leaf salad
• 1 red onion
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. 1. Cut the melon in half.
2. 2. Remove the seeds from the melon.
3. 3. Use a small melon baller to scoop out balls from the flesh.
4. 4. Whisk together port wine, white wine, powdered sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl.
5. 5. Cut the mint leaves into thin strips.
6. 6. Stir the mint strips into the wine mixture.
7. 7. Place the melon balls in the marinade.
8. 8. Cover the bowl.
9. 9. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for about 24 hours.
10. 10. Wash the salad greens shortly before serving.
11. 11. Remove damaged leaves.
12. 12. Shake the leaves dry.
13. 13. Tear the leaves into smaller pieces if necessary.
14. 14. Peel the onion.
15. 15. Slice the onion into rings.
16. 16. Whisk the vinegars with salt and pepper.
17. 17. Add the oil.
18. 18. Beat the mixture until an emulsified creamy sauce forms.
19. 19. Adjust the seasoning of the dressing.
20. 20. Thread one melon ball onto a small wooden skewer.
21. 21. Fold a slice of salami.
22. 22. Thread the folded salami onto the skewer.
23. 23. Cut a piece of mozzarella.
24. 24. Thread the mozzarella onto the skewer.
25. 25. Toss the salad with the onion rings.
26. 26. Arrange the salad on a large platter.
27. 27. Drizzle the salad with the dressing.
28. 28. Place the skewers decoratively into the salad.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 634
• Protein: 21 g · Fett/Fat: 32 g · Carbs: 49 g