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

Name: Sliced Melon with Serrano Ham, Marcona Almonds, and Basil Oil Recipe
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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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