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Arugula & Prosciutto Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

September 1, 2019

Is there anything more "fall" than the taste and smell of mulling spices? But with nearly a month still to go, I can't move away from all this fresh produce yet. This salad is fresh and flavorful, perfectly walking a tightrope between the seasons. It only takes a few minutes to prepare and would be amazing served next to just about anything (or as a light lunch of its own).

Arugula & Prosciutto Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

I like a really dark toasted almond on this salad, which is tricky because it goes from dark to burnt in a matter of seconds. But if you keep a close eye and nail the timing you'll be well rewarded. You can also just do a light golden toast and it will still be good if you're more comfortable with that.

Arugula & Prosciutto Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Recipe by Chris
0.0 from 0 votes
Course: Salad
Servings

6

Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Calorieskcal

A perfect salad for late Summer that uses mulling spices to bridge the gap into the coming cooler weather.

Ingredients

  • 2 5oz bags Arugula fresh

  • 1/2 cup Fennel Bulb shaved/sliced thinly

  • 10 slices Prosciutto

  • 2 oz Blue Stilton or Gorgonzola cheese crumbled

  • 1/3 cup Almonds sliced

  • For the Vinaigrette
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil reserved from cooking the prosciutto

  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise

  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard

  • 2 tbsp Honey

  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon ground

  • 1 pinch Nutmeg ground

  • 2 Cloves whole

  • 2 cloves Garlic chopped

  • TT Salt & Pepper

Directions

  • In a dry, nonstick pan over medium heat, toast the almonds until dark brown and fragrant. Remove and set aside to cool.
  • Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to the same pan. working in batches, fry the prosciutto until crisp and golden brown. Set each piece onto paper towel to drain and cool, add more olive oil as needed.
  • Once all the prosciutto is done cooking, add a couple more tbsp olive oil to the pan, add the chopped garlic and whole cloves, and remove from the heat. Allow to come down in temperature for a few minutes before transferring to a heat safe bowl and putting in the fridge to finish cooling.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg. Once the olive oil has cooled to around room temperature, discard the cloves and whisk the oil and garlic into the dressing until uniform. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In a large bowl add the arugula, shaved fennel, crumbled cheese, and toasted almonds. Crumble the prosciutto and add it as well, and toss together with just enough of the vinaigrette to coat the greens but not so much that it pools in the bottom of your bowl. Serve and enjoy!

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Arugula & Prosciutto Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

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  1. Chris, this was so good! My husband and I ate it last night as our main meal, and tonight is was our side for grilled burgers. Even 2 out of 3 kids ate it well. Thanks for a new go-to fall salad!

  2. 5 stars
    I made this recipe and the dressing was EVERYTHING! I would definitely recommend making a little extra for those who are just now trying this - you won't be disappointed. Thanks Chris for nailing these flavors!

  3. Made this and loved it, thank you for the recipe! My husband, who is not a salad guy, even loved it and went back for seconds.

  4. Thanks for the recipe. When filming it would help us non foodies if you showed the bowl and pan more and less of Chris’s face so we can see what he is doing. Not that he doesn’t have a wonderful smile!

    1. Fennel has a pretty distinct flavor, so if you don't like the flavor I would just leave it out. You could add thinly sliced apples to get some texture, though the salad will lean more heavily on the sweet side.

    2. I have added both green apple and shaved radish (separately and at the same time) to this salad and they're both delicious!

      Thanks for this recipe Chris! It's currently our favorite salad - we have it once a week!

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