Arugula, Mozzarella, Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Salad

I realize whining about the heat when you live in California is frowned upon but it's not supposed to get this hot here! I feel lethargic, I'm sticky and man oh man am I cranky. When I'm overheated, there is just no way I am turning on an oven or standing over a hot pan or BBQ (not that I know how to BBQ, just sayin'). I find that heat curbs my appetite (which is basically impossible) so something light is a must. Like a summer salad!

I'm a BIG fan of arugula but if you aren't, you can easily replace it with any lettuce you are a big fan of. I just think the peppery flavor of the arugula compliments this salad particularly well. There are no hard and fast rules with this recipe. Use as much or as little as you like of any of the ingredients (listed blow). You know, a crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc would be a nice touch. Don't mind if I do!

Ingredients

Arugula

Mini mozzarella cheese balls (bocconcini)

Thinly sliced prosciutto (torn)

Cantaloupe (chunks)

Balsamic vinegar (drizzle)

Olive oil (drizzle)

Pepper

A Simple Breakfast Smoothie

I'm obsessed with this breakfast smoothie. It's easy to make, easy to transport and on workday mornings, easy is my thang. I got the recipe out of the recipe book that came with my Nutribullet Pro which I dutifully ignored for the last year. Big mistake, that book has some good recipes in it!

When I'm working from home, I just blend this stuff up, throw it in a mason jar and top it off with an IKEA SOTVATTEN Drinking Straw. I know, random that I prescribe a specific straw but these straws are wide (where are my McDonald's fans at?) and they are perfect for sipping on thick, yummy smoothies. When I head to the office, I just throw the dry ingredients and the blueberries in a small container and blend it up when I get there. I work in tech and we are fortunate enough to have a blender, fruit and all types of milk at our disposal.

Here's my set-up. I get all my goods at Trader Joe's. Throw in 1/2 cup oats, 1 TBS chopped walnuts, 1 TBS chia seeds, 1/4 cup frozen blueberries, 1 banana (break it up) and then pour unsweetened original flavored almond milk until it covers the ingredients or until the max line on your Nutribullet. Blend for 30 seconds. I hope you like it. I have another breakfast obsession that tastes like cookie dough but is actually healthy. That will be coming up soon.