Crispy Prosciutto Bits Salad

The other day, I made crispy prosciutto bits with a packet of prosciutto (Parma ham). I used half of the crispy prosciutto to make sautéed prosciutto cabbage. To use up the remaining crispy prosciutto, I make this crispy prosciutto bits salad. This is like a crispy bacon bits salad, but made with prosciutto – so yes, one can replace the prosciutto in this recipe with streaky bacon instead. I have actually made this salad a few times with bacon, prior to making it with prosciutto.

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Crispy Prosciutto Bits Salad Recipe

This crispy prosciutto bits salad works well as a keto-friendly salad, a light meal after a workout and is great as a salad side-dish too.

STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOS

Rovagnati Prosciutto Parma Ham

Crispy Prosciutto (in the Pan)|
Make crispy prosciutto bits on the stove. I used the prosciutto fats in the pan to cook shredded cabbage.

Air Fryer Crispy Prosciutto Recipe

Alternatively, you can make the crispy prosciutto in an air fryer. Crumble the air-fried prosciutto when cooled.

Crispy Prosciutto Bits Salad Dressing
Make a simple salad dressing using (low-sodium) soy sauce, a herbed salt & pepper blend, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. You can also add a bit of dijon mustard if you like.

Crispy Prosciutto Bits Salad Dressing

Fill a large plate with ready-to-eat coleslaw salad (or salad greens). Garnish with avocado, cucumber, cherry tomato and scallions. Sprinkle generous amount of crispy prosciutto bits over the salad with the dressing at the side. 

Crispy Prosciutto Bits Salad

You can replace the prosciutto in this recipe with the same amount of streaky bacon.

Use a ready-to-eat coleslaw mix or salad greens as a short cut. Add another 5 minutes to the preparation time if you are cutting the cabbage by yourself.

I used a sun-dried tomato salt & pepper blend (iherb affiliate link) to season the salad. You can use any favourite brand of salt & seasoning blend in your pantry. Or, use a dried herbs mix (such as all-purpose seasoning) + salt + black pepper, to taste.

Check out the ingredients and step-by-step photos on the previous page.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 packet (70g) prosciutto cut to small (2-cm) strips
  • 80g ready-to-eat coleslaw mix or salad greens
  • half avocado cut to cubes
  • cucumber slices
  • cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp chopped scallions
  • lemon slice

(A) Salad Dressing

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • few drops lemon juice to taste
  • 1/2 tsp herbed salt & pepper blend to taste
  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard optional

Directions:

  1. Make crispy prosciutto. Spread out prosciutto strips with 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a wide frying pan. Fry the prosciutto in medium high heat until crisp and most of its fats rendered out. Alternatively, you can also make the crispy prosciutto in an air fryer, then crumble the air-fried crispy prosciutto when cooled.
  2. Make salad dressing by mixing ingredients (A) in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Season to taste.
  3. Make salad. Fill a large salad serving plate with coleslaw mix (or salad greens). Garnish with avocado, cucumber, scallion, tomato and lemon. Sprinkle half the crispy prosciutto bits over the salad. Any remaining prosciutto bits keep well in a tight container in the fridge for 2 weeks. Serve with salad dressing at the side.