Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Melon and Parma Ham


A gorgeous pairing of two delicate flavours - sweet and juicy melon with smoky slices of Parma ham. This makes a great starter dish for a dinner party, but could also be enjoyed as a light lunch, and is such a refreshing combination of tastes.

Ingredients:
Serves Four
1 honeydew melon
2 x 88g (2oz) packs of Parma ham, torn
50g (2oz) wild rocket*
pinch ground black pepper
4 tsp oil

Method:
1. Cut the melon into thick slices and remove the skin and any pips. Then chop into large chunks.
2. Divide the melon between 4 plates then add the Parma ham.
3. Scatter with a little rocket, season with black pepper and drizzle with the oil.

Per Serving:
Carbohydrate 13.2g Protein 13.5g Fibre 1.9g Fat 11g
Recipe Tesco real food from here

The greenery is provided by using wild rocket* which is sometimes known as Arugula. Now we all know that salad greens are healthy, and that most are very low in calories. However, did you know that not all give you a good dose of nutrients... well Arugula/ Rocket is one leafy green vegetable that stands out as a rich source of many vitamins and minerals.

Consider the difference between iceberg lettuce and arugula/rocket:
Arugula contains about eight times the calcium,
fives times the vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K,
four times the iron as the same amount of iceberg lettuce.
The choice is easy... start with arugula/rocket for a healthier salad!

... and as it's Tuesday ...


All the best Jan
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22 comments:

  1. JFM20 June 2017 at 12:56

    Another delicious looking post Jan...thank you!
    I do enjoy your recipes💮

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  2. eileeninmd20 June 2017 at 13:05

    Hello, looks like a great lunch. Thanks for sharing the info on Arugula. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!

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  3. Blogoratti20 June 2017 at 13:23

    That's a sound mix of carbs and protein, it looks really enticing. Nice recipe, and thanks for sharing as always!

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  4. Christine20 June 2017 at 14:00

    what a wonderful refreshing combination!

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  5. Mac n' Janet20 June 2017 at 14:52

    It looks perfect for a summer lunch.

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  6. Valerie-Jael20 June 2017 at 15:03

    I would love a portion of this right now! Hugs, Valerie

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  7. Tom20 June 2017 at 16:02

    ...a cool summer treat.

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  8. Conniecrafter20 June 2017 at 16:25

    That sounds good for a nice light summer lunch :) Need it on these HOT days!

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  9. Mary Kirkland20 June 2017 at 17:28

    That does sound good. I've never paired ham with fruit before so that's new for me.

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  10. Elephant's Child20 June 2017 at 20:17

    Some combinations really work don't they?

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  11. William Kendall20 June 2017 at 21:01

    An unusual combination.

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  12. Sandra Cox20 June 2017 at 21:58

    Arugula wins the nutrients race hands down.
    Loved the meme;)
    Have a great one, Jan.

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  13. HappyK20 June 2017 at 23:52

    That would be a great lunch.

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  14. Jenn Jilks21 June 2017 at 00:51

    That looks brilliant!

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  15. Anonymous21 June 2017 at 00:55

    This looks very tasty. I have John on a low carb diet. We are both trying very hard to get his blood sugar down.

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  16. Lisabella Russo21 June 2017 at 20:58

    What an interesting flavor combination...

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  17. Linda22 June 2017 at 00:11

    Hi Jan, this looks very tasty! And I think the Parma ham is known as Prosciutto here in Montreal. It is an expensive, but delicious item!

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  18. Sara - Villa Emilia22 June 2017 at 07:10

    Yes, it's a great combination and indeed a lovely, refreshing lunch on a hot (Italian) summer day. :)
    Thank you very much, dear Jan, for your kind comments. I don't have much time for reading and commenting on blogs right now, but I truly enjoy all the inspiring recipes you share.
    Have a lovely Midsummer weekend! Hugs! xx

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  19. Magic Love Crow23 June 2017 at 02:51

    This looks so good! Thank you!!!

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  20. Ohneclue6 February 2019 at 17:47

    I would find it more helpful if you listed the CARBS in recipes that have CARBS in them like honeydew melons and other sugar-rich ingredients.

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  21. Lowcarb team member7 February 2019 at 17:21

    Judith Stephens said...
    I would find it more helpful if you listed the CARBS in recipes that have CARBS in them like honeydew melons and other sugar-rich ingredients.

    Many thanks for your comment Judith.
    According to the original recipe, the nutrition details for this recipe per serving is:
    Carbohydrate 13.2g Protein 13.5g Fibre 1.9g Fat 11g

    There is a good guide to the amount of carbs in fruit here
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/fruits

    Details about carbs in Honeydew Melon here
    https://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/food/honeydew-melon/carbohydrate

    I hope these details will be helpful ...

    All the best Jan

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  22. Borneo.maiden28 November 2019 at 07:58

    I really enjoyed reading this article! It's such a yummy and healthy food.
    Thank you for sharing this recipe. I’m going to try it.
    I do found a great application on google play sorting all kind of plants with their benefits it's called Herbs Encyclopedia.
    You can read about honeydew here https://herbs.page.link/WvNa

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