Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Watermelon Carpaccio with Perlini Mozzarella
- Prep time
- 20 minutes PT20M
- Cook time
- N/A PT0
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty

Enjoy the bounty of summer with this fresh, seasonal salad of watermelon, arugula, and mint, studded with creamy bites of mozzarella and salty speck ham.
Ingredients
- 1 small watermelon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
- 24 fresh mozzarella perlini
- 3–4 mint leaves, chiffonade
- ½ cup baby arugula
- 4 ounces speck ham
Preparation
Peel the watermelon and slice into ¼-inch rounds. Using 1-inch, 2-inch, and 3-inch cutters, cut each round into disks (approximately 12 of each size).
Starting with the largest disks, place watermelon evenly on a serving platter. Fill in spaces with the 2-inch disks and then finally the 1-inch disks. Drizzle with half of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place the mozzarella evenly over the watermelon, followed by the mint, arugula, and ham. Drizzle with more olive oil and fresh cracked pepper.