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Salad of Melon, Rocket, Parma Ham & Grapefruit

Tue, 21 December 2021

Salad of Melon, Rocket, Parma Ham & Grapefruit

(Serves 6)

Ingredients:

7oz/200g fresh rocket leaves
6 large ruby grapefruit
1 large melon-deseeded
6 slices Parma Ham
 
Dressing:
Juice of ½ lemon
1 tablespoon honey
6floz/175ml Irish Yogurt Clonakilty Natural Kefir
 
Seasoning
Pinch chilli flakes
2 teaspoons boiling water (optional)
 
Method:
Whisk together the honey, natural Kefir and lemon juice with a little salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the chilli flakes. Store in a until required (For up to 3 days)
 
Place the parma ham slices onto a flat baking tray and place into the oven for 8-10 minutes until they crisp up a little
 
Use a melon baller/parisenne scoop to make balls out of the de-seeded melon. Carefully segment the grapefruit into neat segments.
 
Divide the rocket between the 6 plates and carefully arrange the grapefruit segments, melon balls and crispy parma ham shards. Drizzle the salad with some of the delicious dressing.
 
Garnish with some chargrilled breads.
 
Edward’s Handy Hint:
Consider substituting the parma ham for some prawns for a tasty fish starter

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