 A nice twist on the classic mozzarella salad with the addition of guava along with Parma ham and fiery rocket.
This guava and parma ham salad is one that I did back in the summer and then completely forgot about it. Luckily, I rediscovered it whilst archiving my food photographs.
It is a salad recipe fitting for this time of the year – light, refreshing and easy to put together with hints of the exotic locations you would probably rather be in right now. A ‘ holiday on a plate’ kinda salad. No hints to any other halves intended whatsoever.
You should be able to get guavas () in ethnic shops or food markets like Brixton or Peckham in London. But if not, then you can easily use some ripe figs instead. Toss it all together, drizzle on some balsamic vinaigrette and enjoy.
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Guava and Parma Ham Salad
Ingredients
- 60 g 2oz rocket (arugula)
- 260 g 9oz mozzarella, torn
- 8 slices of Parma ham torn
- 4 ripe guavas guayaba, cored and cubed
- Balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Fresh bread to serve on the side
Instructions
- Assemble all the salad ingredients together and drizzle on some balsamic vinaigrette to taste.
- Serve with the bread.
Looks super fresh and sprightly, just how a salad should be! Happy 2015 x
Right back at you Anna.
That sounds solo good!! You have a lot of special fresh ingredients in your country, and I envy you a little bit :). Here you have to take what supermarkets offer, and tropical fruit is expensive this season…..
Rosa
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Hi Bintu. Your pictures keep getting prettier and prettier. This looks delicious and fantastic! Need to put more salad in my diet. Pinning…
I never tried guava before, how does it tastes like? It should go well with other ingredients.
this looks so delicious and is just what I need in my life for January lunches
I hav never actually used parma ham,or if i have i may not have realised may be a silly question and ask , what is the difference between sliced sandwich ham and parma ? as this is somehting i would like , it looks very fresh x