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Berry and Gorgonzola Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

I feel like I am living in a Katy Perry song. Seriously. Last week it was hot — a steamy 96 degrees a week ago — and this week it’s so cold that we’re bundling up with sweatshirts and our fuzzy blankets. You know, the ones we put away weeks ago. And before we know it, there will be fireworks (actually, my neighbor set some off over the weekend, so there you have it …). Truly, life imitating art or something.

Enough with the pop culture references, though. Let’s talk about this salad.

Though the whole Caron household likes salad, we haven’t been eating enough of it lately. It just hasn’t been making an appearance on the table … but I am so ready to change that and a vibrant salad like this can totally do it.

This salad starts with a bed of baby romaine lettuce. If you want to use big romaine torn into little pieces, that’s fine too. No biggie. Then it’s topped with berries — sliced strawberries and fresh blueberries, to be precise. It is summer, after all. Then there’s the gorgonzola crumbles in all their sharp glory sprinkled all over. And crunchy croutons. And that salty prosciutto that’s been quickly pan-fried to a crisp. Drizzle on your favorite vinaigrette and there you have it.

Dig in.

Berry and Gorgonzola Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

Berry and Gorgonzola Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 2 cups baby romaine lettuce
  • 2 ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed
  • 2 tbsp crumbled gorgonzola cheese
  • handful croutons
  • 2 ultra-thin slices prosciutto
  • 1-2 tbsp red wine vinaigrette, to taste

Instructions

  1. Arrange the lettuce in a bowl. Sprinkle with strawberries, blueberries, gorgonzola and croutons.
  2. Set a skillet over medium high heat. Warm the pan thoroughly. Add the prosciutto and cook until crispy, filling once. Place on the salad (you can crumble it on, if desired).
  3. Drizzle with red wine vinaigrette. Enjoy.

Suzanne @ Fit Minded Mom

Saturday 9th of June 2012

This looks wonderful! I have never seen the gorgonzola crumbles in the store before but would love to try them. I guess I could always use feta as a subsitute!

Sarah W. Caron

Saturday 9th of June 2012

Thanks, Suzanne. You could use feta. Or blue cheese crumbles would work too (and are closer to the flavor of gorgonzola).

patsy

Wednesday 6th of June 2012

I love salads that have so many textures and summery fruit and veggies in them! I totally want this!

Kate

Wednesday 6th of June 2012

We've had the opposite here - it's been insanely cold until yesterday when the sun decided to make an appearance.

Sarah W. Caron

Wednesday 6th of June 2012

I just want warmth. Not like kill-my-lilacs-before-they-bloom hot, but warm.

minnie(thelady8home)

Wednesday 6th of June 2012

This looks fresh and appetizing!

Sarah W. Caron

Wednesday 6th of June 2012

Thank you!

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