Elegant And Easy Italian Ham And Cheese Salad

To enjoy a taste of the good life without spending3 ounces thinly sliced Prosciutto di Parma cut in wide
too much time in the kitchen, keep it simple-but usestrips (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 di1/2 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 and1/2 cup bottled balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
Parmigiano Reggiano are readily available at manyIn a large bowl, lightly toss the greens with the
supermarkets, specialty food stores and ItalianProsciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, pine nuts,
grocers. Look for the Parma crown on the ham atred onion and basil. Pour the balsamic dressing into a
the deli counter or on imported packages of preslicedmicrowavable cup and microwave just until warm,
Prosciutto di Parma. And make sure you're gettingabout 30 seconds. Divide salad among four plates;
Parmigiano Reggiano by looking for the name spelleddrizzle desired amount of dressing over salad. Serve
out in pin dots on the rind of the cheese. If youimmediately.
substitute domestic products for these world-famousYield: 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 BalsamicProsciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Vinaigretteare essential ingredients in this superbly simple salad.
6 cups mixed salad greens, torn in bite-size pieces