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Ultimate Mediterranean Beef Appetizer Platter (Easy Recipe)

Cured Beef and Melon Mediterranean Platter

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Fusilli pasta dry
  • 1 pint Cherry tomatoes washed
  • 8 oz Mozzarella balls bocconcini, drained
  • 0.5 cup Fresh basil leaves roughly torn
  • 0.5 medium Cantaloupe melon seeded and sliced into thin wedges
  • 4 oz Cured beef such as Bresaola, thinly sliced
  • 1 whole Lemon cut into wedges
  • 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil divided

Instructions
 

  • Boil water and cook fusilli according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil.
  • Prepare the Caprese by tossing cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and torn basil leaves with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Slice the cantaloupe melon into thin wedges and wrap each wedge with a slice of cured beef.
  • Arrange the cooked pasta salad, Caprese mixture, and beef-wrapped melon onto a large serving platter.
  • Garnish with lemon wedges and serve chilled or at room temperature.