The Flavors of Summer Have Arrived!
Melons arrive like summer’s first big smile: bright, juicy, and impossible to ignore! Crack one open and the whole kitchen fills with that sun-warmed perfume, the kind that instantly transports you to long afternoons, bare feet on cool grass, and the easy sweetness of the season.
Cantaloupe brings its soft floral aroma and tender orange flesh; honeydew offers cool, silky refreshment; and watermelon delivers that iconic, thirst-quenching crunch that feels like a heatwave antidote. Each one carries its own shade of summer, from sunrise peach to deep ruby red.
Slice them into wedges for picnics, cube them into salads with mint and lime, or blend them into frosty drinks that taste like vacation. Melons don’t just signal summer, they embody it, delivering pure, refreshing sweetness in every bite.
And now, those flavors of summer are landing right on your doorstep. Lake Tahoe Markets is tucking peak-season melons into the weekly Market Bags, sourced from farms that know how to coax out every drop of sunshine. It’s the easiest way to bring that just-picked sweetness into your kitchen!
Cantaloupe Prosciutto Salad
A fresh Italian salad filled with cantaloupe, mozzarella and prosciutto on a bed of peppery arugula
2 cups cantaloupe balls
½ lb. arugula
3 oz. prosciutto
8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls
Lemon Honey Dressing:
1 lemon
1/3 cup olive oil
½ Tbsp. honey
½ tsp. Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
Salt
Black pepper
Combine the juice of 1 lemon and the rest of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Remove the rind from the melon and cut into bite-sized pieces. Alternatively, use a melon baller to get round melon balls.
Place the arugula in a bowl. Place the cantaloupe across the arugula. Tear each piece of prosciutto into approximately 4 pieces. Scatter the ham across the salad. Sprinkle mozzarella across the salad. Drizzle with dressing before serving.
-Jill Rozier
Lake Tahoe Markets
www.LakeTahoeMarkets.com