How long does it take to make Cantaloupe Caprese Salad with Prosciutto & Microgreens?
This recipe takes approximately 20 min total.
20 min
· Serves 6
· Updated March 16, 2026
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Cantaloupe microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. Sweet cantaloupe, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, basil, mint, and pistachios with cantaloupe microgreens — an Italian summer salad that needs no cooking.
This recipe takes approximately 20 min total.
Cantaloupe microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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1 medium cantaloupe, peeled and thinly sliced or cubed
6 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups mini fresh mozzarella balls
1/3 cup cantaloupe microgreens
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely sliced
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely sliced
1/4 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Combine cantaloupe, prosciutto, mozzarella, cantaloupe microgreens, basil, mint, and pistachios in a large bowl.
Whisk together olive oil, honey, and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014
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