Fig, Melon, and Spanish Ham Salad With Basil Recipe

Name: Fig, Melon, and Spanish Ham Salad With Basil Recipe
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 small Charentais melon or cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes; 12 black mission figs, split in half lengthwise; 2 ounces thinly shaved Jamón Serrano or prosciutto; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Coarse sea salt; Small handful fresh basil leaves

It's summertime, we have half day Fridays, a few extra hours of daylight to get our cocktails going, and things are supposed to be easy, darn it! In a conscious effort to simplify our lives and celebrate the awesomeness of fresh summer produce, we're spending the whole season coming up with the absolute easiest, freshest, and tastiest summer dishes we can think of. On the menu today: figs, melon, Spanish ham, and basil in one gorgeous salad.

Easiest Summer Ever: Five-Minute Fig, Melon, and Jamón Serrano Salad