If you follow me on Instagram, you might’ve noticed my latest obsession with fridge dump salads. It’s pretty simple. I open my refrigerator and basically dump any and all ingredients into a bowl over lettuce. I’d like to say it’s completely random, but maybe I just have an adventurous palate. I like lentils with dates and sauerkraut with grapes… it’s an ideal way to add spontaneity to your meal when you’re inching towards an empty kitchen.
This week I had some prosciutto laying around from a charcuterie board and decided to pair it with some seasonal fruit. Pears and raspberries add a sweetness to salty prosciutto! I tossed in pistachios for an extra crunch and moved on to creating the perfect dressing for drizzling this pear prosciutto salad.
A sesame mustard dressing goes perfectly with any salad combination. I loved adding whole sesame seeds to this light dressing, adding even more texture to my pear prosciutto salad! I used a combination of white and black sesame seeds, but either will do.
PEAR PROSCIUTTO SALAD
Serves: 2
Prep time: 5 minutes
4 c baby kale
6 oz raspberries
1 pear, thinly sliced
3 oz prosciutto
1/4 c pistachios
For the dressing:
1/3 c olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp spicy mustard
1/4 tsp dried onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1. Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl until well combined.
2. Toss salad ingredients with desired amount of dressing. Serve immediately.
Check out some of my other favorite salads around the blog, like this crunchy cabbage salad, kale salad with lemon vinaigrette and roasted chicken or brussels sprouts caesar salad.
