Elegant And Easy Italian Ham And Cheese Salad

<p>To enjoy a taste of the good life without spending too much time in the kitchen, keep it simple-but use top-quality ingredients.

For instance, for a light supper in minutes, toss crisp salad greens with silky strips of luscious Prosciutto di Parma?and shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano?cheese and drizzle with a warm balsamic vinaigrette.

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Prosciutto di Parma &

Parmigiano Reggiano Salad With Warm Balsamic Vinaigrette

6 cups mixed salad greens, torn in bite-size pieces

3 <a href="http://gardenscapeshackcheats.net/" target="_blank" >gardenscapes hack tool cheats</a> ounces thinly sliced Prosciutto di Parma cut in wide strips (about 1 cup)

3/4 cup lightly packed Parmigiano Reggiano shavings* (about 11/2 ounces)

1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, torn

1/2 cup bottled balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

In a large bowl, lightly toss the greens with the Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, pine nuts, red onion and basil. Pour the balsamic dressing into a microwavable cup and microwave just until warm, about 30 seconds. Divide salad among four plates; drizzle desired amount of dressing over salad. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 portions

* Pull a vegetable peeler across a wedge of Parmigiano Reggiano to make shavings.

Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese are essential ingredients in this superbly simple salad.</p>