Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Sweet Onion Gazpacho With Prosciutto Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb thinly-sliced proscuitto
- 1 c. roughly-minced cantaloupe plus
- 3/4 c. finely-diced cantaloupe
- 1 c. roughly-minced honeydew melon plus
- 3/4 c. finely-diced honeydew melon
- 1 c. roughly-minced sweet onion plus
- 1 c. finely-diced sweet onion (such as Vidalia, Maui, or possibly Walla Walla)
- 1/2 c. roughly-minced celery plus
- 1/4 c. finely-diced celery
- 1/2 c. roughly-minced red bell pepper plus
- 1/4 c. finely-diced red bell pepper
- 1 c. roughly-minced peeled seeded cucumber plus
- 3/4 c. finely-diced peeled seeded cucumber
- 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 c. fresh lime juice
- 3 slc white bread crusts removed, and cubed
- 2 Tbsp. chopped jalapenos
- 2 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 Tbsp. finely-minced chives
- 1 Tbsp. finely-minced parsley
- 1 Tbsp. finely-minced mint
- 1 Tbsp. finely-minced cilantro
- 1/4 c. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1 tsp finely-grnd black pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake the prosciutto till crisp, about 10 to 12 min. Remove from the oven and let cold.
- Combine the roughly-minced ingredients (cantaloupe, honeydew, sweet onion, celery, red bell pepper, and cucumber), lemon juice, lime juice, and bread in the bowl of a food processor or possibly blender. Puree on high till smooth.
- Combine the finely-minced ingredients, jalapenos, garlic, chives, parsley, mint, cilantro, and extra virgin olive oil in a large bowl. Stir well to combine. Fold the pureed ingredients into the minced ingredients. Add in the salt and pepper and stir well to combine. Let rest at least 1 hour, covered and refrigerated, for the flavors to blend.
- Serve chilled, garnished with crumbled crispy prosciutto.
- This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 187g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 171 | |
| Calories from Fat 121 | 71% |
| Total Fat 13.74g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 1.9g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1764mg | 74% |
| Potassium 302mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 12.85g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.7g | 6% |
| Sugars 7.96g | 5% |
| Protein 1.31g | 2% |
