Sliced Melon with Serrano Ham, Marcona Almonds, and Basil Oil Recipe | Epicurious

Sliced Melon with Serrano Ham, Marcona Almonds, and Basil Oil Recipe | Epicurious

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Here's a terrific new version of the classic melon-and prosciutto-pairing. For added color, use a mix of different melons.

Keywords

  • spanish
  • serrano ham
  • almond
  • melon
  • starter
  • dinner
  • lunch
  • gluten free
  • blender
  • summer
  • bon appétit
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 medium cantaloupe or honeydew melon or 2 small Charentais melons, halved, peeled, seeded, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced Serrano ham or prosciutto
  • 1/4 cup Marcona almonds,* coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

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