Melon, Arugula, And Serrano Ham With Smoked Paprika Dressing

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (sweet or hot)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 tablespoons mild extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cups cantaloupe, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 4 cups honeydew melon, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 lbs arugula, coarse stems discarded
• 8 ounces serrano ham, cut crosswise into 3/4 inch strips
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 make dressing:.
• 2 whisk together lime juice, smoked paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl and add oil in a slow stream, whisking until blended.
• 3 make salad:.
• 4 toss cantaloupe and honeydew melon with 1/2 of the dressing in a bowl.
• 5 toss arugula and ham with the remaining dressing in a large bowl, then add the melon and salt and pepper to taste. toss gently.
• 6 serve immediately.