| To enjoy a taste of the good life without spending | | | | 3 ounces thinly sliced Prosciutto di Parma cut in wide |
| too much time in the kitchen, keep it simple-but use | | | | strips (about 1 cup) |
| top-quality ingredients. | | | | 3/4 cup lightly packed Parmigiano Reggiano shavings* |
| For instance, for a light supper in minutes, toss crisp | | | | (about 11/2 ounces) |
| salad greens with silky strips of luscious Prosciutto di | | | | 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts |
| Parma(R) and shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano(R) | | | | 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion |
| cheese and drizzle with a warm balsamic vinaigrette. | | | | 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, torn |
| Both imported from Italy, Prosciutto di Parma and | | | | 1/2 cup bottled balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing |
| Parmigiano Reggiano are readily available at many | | | | In a large bowl, lightly toss the greens with the |
| supermarkets, specialty food stores and Italian | | | | Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, pine nuts, |
| grocers. Look for the Parma crown on the ham at | | | | red onion and basil. Pour the balsamic dressing into a |
| the deli counter or on imported packages of presliced | | | | microwavable cup and microwave just until warm, |
| Prosciutto di Parma. And make sure you're getting | | | | about 30 seconds. Divide salad among four plates; |
| Parmigiano Reggiano by looking for the name spelled | | | | drizzle desired amount of dressing over salad. Serve |
| out in pin dots on the rind of the cheese. If you | | | | immediately. |
| substitute domestic products for these world-famous | | | | Yield: 4 portions |
| Italian imports, the results simply won't be the same. | | | | * Pull a vegetable peeler across a wedge of |
| Prosciutto di Parma & | | | | Parmigiano Reggiano to make shavings. |
| Parmigiano Reggiano Salad With Warm Balsamic | | | | Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese |
| Vinaigrette | | | | are essential ingredients in this superbly simple salad. |
| 6 cups mixed salad greens, torn in bite-size pieces | | | | |