Melon burrata salad with basil dressing
A fresh summer salad of cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew with creamy burrata, topped with a vibrant basil, melon and tomato dressing and prosciutto.
What you need
How Maurice does it
- 1
Cut the cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew melons into bite-sized cubes and place them in a large bowl.
- 2
For the dressing, combine fresh basil leaves, a few melon slices, olive oil, chopped tomato, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice in a measuring jug or blender.
- 3
Blend with a hand blender until smooth. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- 4
Place the burrata balls on top of the melon mixture.
- 5
Pour the green dressing over the burrata and melons, then gently mix everything together.
- 6
Spoon the salad onto plates, drizzle with extra dressing around the edges.
- 7
Top each portion with a slice of prosciutto and a sprig of fresh basil. Serve immediately.
More from the archive
Same cuisine, different dish.



