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Nectarine, prosciutto and mozzarella salad

17 August 2013 By Charlotte Pike 4 Comments

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In search of a simple, quick and healthy lunch this week, I decided to give this salad a go. I had some delicious Organic red quinoa from the health food shop to try, some parma ham and mozzarella in the fridge, as always, some fresh mint in the garden and some ripe white nectarines. It was a really lovely combination of flavours and definitely one I’ll be making again soon. If I fancied a lower carbohydrate lunch (as I often do), I think I’d substitute the quinoa for some fresh pea shoots, which are currently my favourite salad leaf.

Nectarine, prosciutto and mozzarella salad 

Serves 4

Ingredients 

150g red quinoa

8 slices proscuitto, torn into strips

1 ball Buffalo mozzarella, drained and torn into strips

2 ripe nectarines, cut into small chunks

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp lemon juice

Sea salt

1 handful fresh mint, chopped

Method 

Cook the quinoa according to packet instructions. Mine said to boil for 10 minutes. Drain well and allow to cool.

Once the quinoa has cooled, add all the remaining ingredients, adding salt to taste, and stir well.

Serve immediately. This salad doesn’t keep.

Filed Under: Dinner, Lunch, Recipes Tagged With: easy salad recipes, nectarine, nectarine salad, quinoa, red quinoa, salad, summer salad recipe

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Comments

  1. Jude A Trifle Rushed says

    18 August 2013 at 2:54 pm

    How perfect, I was thinking about supper tonight, we’ve just had a splendid seafood lunch. This ticks all the boxes and if I substitute Bayonne ham I have all the ingredients to hand. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Charlotte Pike says

      18 August 2013 at 8:14 pm

      Thank you Jude. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Laura@howtocookgoodfood says

    19 August 2013 at 10:34 pm

    What a lovely salad idea. I have been trying out fruits with cheeses recently and think they are perfect partners. I have the nectarines and red quinoa so will try this one out as I am trying to stick to lighter food since returning from France. Still can’t skip my chocolate though!

    Reply
    • Charlotte Pike says

      20 August 2013 at 8:01 am

      Thank you so much Laura. I totally agree!

      Reply

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Charlotte Pike, award-winning cookbook author, cookery teacher and chef.

Author of five bestselling cookery books, leading independent cookery teacher and private chef, running Charlotte's Kitchen catering company. Charlotte is also the current Chair of the Guild of Food Writers.

Charlotte is known for her recipes that really work, and as a professionally trained chef who writes about food.

Charlotte lives in the English countryside and is passionate about great home cooking using the best seasonal ingredients.

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