Cucumber Avocado Tartare with Parma Ham

Prosciutto di Parma is complemented by creamy avocado, crunchy cucumber, fresh herbs and a very flavourful Dijon-caper dressing. The tartare can be plated using a ring mould or simply eaten in a bowl. Serve these up with your favourite crackers or thin crusty bread.
We like cucumbers as they have so many wonderful health benefits. You certainly can replace them with asparagus, bell peppers or beetroots.

	Dijon Caper Vinaigrette
1 Large ripe, yet firm avocado, cut into small dice 1/2 Garden cucumber, cut into small dice 1 tsp Fresh dill, chopped 1 tbsp Lime juice A few drops of Worcestershire sauce 80 g Prosciutto di Parma Grape tomatoes for garnishing Fresh thyme or dill for garnishing	1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp Honey 3 tbsp White wine vinegar 50 ml Olive oil 45 g Capers Salt and pepper

With a sharp knife, cut the avocado in half. Remove the pit and peel the skin right off. Cut the flesh into small dices. Wash and dry the cucumber. Cut in half lengthwise, using a small spoon scoop out seeds. Cut the cucumber into small pieces.
In a bowl gently mix together the diced avocado, cucumber, dill, lime juice and Worcestershire sauce.
Place Dijon, honey, vinegar, olive oil and capers in a bowl. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The dressing can be refrigerated for a week.
Spoon 1/3 of the salad in a ring mold and gently press down. Place the molded salad at the top center of the platter. Top with 2-3 slices of Parma ham. Drizzle some dressing over and garnish with fresh herbs and grape tomatoes. Repeat with the remaining salad and ham.

23 comments:

Valentina 26/10/20 04:42: Prosciutto with avocado is so delicious. The stacked presentation is so beautiful. :-) ~Valentina
Nancy Chan 26/10/20 06:02: It sure looks delicious and healthy.
speedy70 26/10/20 08:43: Complimenti, molto raffinata questa tartare!
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 26/10/20 13:04: oh that sounds delicious and looks fantastic!
Tania| MyKitchenStories 26/10/20 13:21: Now that really looks delicious Angie. I love capers. They make everything taste good.
Kitchen Riffs 26/10/20 15:34: Love the way this looks! Great food styling.And great recipe, too -- really nice combo of ingredients. All the flavors just work together. Nice!
Pam 26/10/20 17:08: Very nice, pretty! And it has to be delicious with all those great flavors. Thanks!
foodtravelandwine 26/10/20 19:26: I love this kind of tartare....and the combination of flavors is so tempting!.......Abrazotes, Marcela
lisa is cooking 26/10/20 21:00: This is such a pretty dish! The dijon caper dressing sounds delicious with it.
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 26/10/20 22:51: I already miss my fresh garden tomatoes and cucumbers, especially seeing this gorgeous recipe. Store bought will have to do now :) Looks great, Angie!
savorthebest 27/10/20 00:49: It looks delicious and such a great presentation too.
Nammi 27/10/20 08:42: You know I never tried a tartare , the whole fear of eating raw meat makes me avoid it altogether. This looks very fancy :)
Pam 27/10/20 17:27: Great flavors & textures. What a beauty!
Pattie @ Olla-Podrida 27/10/20 18:48: This looks tasty, is beautiful, and GUESS WHAT? I have a ring mold! Trying it!
Debra Eliotseats 27/10/20 21:53: I'm on a huge avocado binge lately. Love this recipe, Angie!
mjskit 28/10/20 00:03: Oh YUM1!! A gorgeous salad just like all of your salads, but this ingredients in this one really grab me right now. This is a perfect lunch for me and hubby.
tigerfish 28/10/20 22:15: Good choice for cucumbers as they make a great pair with avocado.
Izaa 29/10/20 07:14: tasty!!!
Sherry's Pickings 1/11/20 07:34: oh yum this sounds sooo good angie. and i love how it looks! delish i'm sure.
Juliana 2/11/20 00:26: Wow Angie, what a delicious and pretty dish...I love avocado and the combination with cucumber and Prosciutto di Parma sounds amazing...I can have this as my main dish.
Have a wonderful week ahead!
Raymund 3/11/20 19:13: Not a fan of the real tartare but this version is different, I would really love to have this, so out of this world
Karen (Back Road Journal) 4/11/20 18:11: This would make a beautiful first course...I'm pinning.
Noob Cook 19/11/20 15:08: This salad is packed with many healthy ingredients that I like (avocado for sure) and looking very posh too.