"This is such a beautiful salad. You can swap the fresh figs with ripe peaches or nectarines if you like. It’s just perfect all on its own for a lunch, or as part of a bigger spread."
Fig, Mozzarella and Serrano Salad
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Prep time: 10mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
Salad
- 100 gram mixed leaves
- 4 ripe figs, halved
- 2 large balls of buffalo mozzarella
- 8 slices of quality Serrano ham
- handful of fresh basil leaves
ingredients
Honey and Lemon dressing
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp runny honey
- pinch of flakey sea salt
- grind of black pepper
Method
salad
Step 1
Place the mixed leaves onto your platter and add the freshly cut figs with the inside facing upwards so everyone can see the beautiful fruit inside. Tear bite-size pieces from the mozzarella balls and scatter them around the salad, then twist your Serrano ham slices and lay them between the figs and cheese so there is a visually even spread. Distribute the basil leaves over the top.
Step 2
Drizzle the dressing liberally all over the salad with a spoon, especially over the figs (if they are not quite in season, the honey will sweeten them nicely). Season the dressed salad with more salt and another grind of black pepper, then serve immediately with fresh bread on the side.
dressing
Step 1
Put all ingredients into a jar or bowl and shake or whisk until well combined.