Kumquat Prosciutto Salad with Feta & Romano

and a Kumquat Ginger Yogurt Dressing

This is an intense salad, with bursts of contrasting flavors all over the place. Smoky salty prosciutto contrasting with the sharp cheese, nutty almonds, onion, and then those kumquats come along and blow your taste buds away. Top it all off with some a tangy sweet kumquat ginger yogurt dressing and oh my your taste buds will start dancing.

Not for the faint of heart … this salad is bold and feisty.

First make the dressing and let it sit while you mix up the salad …

Kumquat Ginger Yogurt Salad Dressing

This dressing has an intense ginger taste. If you are not a ginger fanatic, or if you are not sure if you are, I would recommend seriously toning down the amount of ginger in the dressing.

• 1/8 cup plain greek yogurt (nonfat or lowfat)
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger root (if you’re not a ginger fanatic like me, cut it down to 1/2 – 1 teaspoon)
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1 tablespoon kumquat syrup (from making candied kumquats … you could substitute orange marmalade)

Mix all ingredients until well blended.

Kumquat & Prosciutto Salad with Toasted Almonds, Feta, and Romano Cheese

• Mixed greens
• Thinly sliced red onions
• Thin sliced prosciutto
• Kumquat, thinly sliced
• Feta cheese crumbles
• Shards of fresh Romano cheese (slice off very thin slices of the cheese)
• Toasted almonds

Fill your salad bowl about 3/4 of the way with the greens, then add the rest of the ingredients as you please. Drizzle with the dressing and enjoy the party in your mouth.

This recipe was shared at It’s a Keeper Thursdays, Fit and Fabulous Fridays and Weekend Potluck.