Rocket Salad with Serrano Ham, Manchego Cheese and Hazelnuts

, from Issue #20. August, 2015
Photography by Aaron McLean.
    Rocket Salad with Serrano Ham, Manchego Cheese and Hazelnuts

    Even though the three main ingredients in this salad come from different regions of Spain: La Mancha for Manchego cheese; Huelva for jamón and Catalonia for hazelnuts, they are perfectly suited to being served together, as in this salad.

    Serves: 4

    INGREDIENTS

    100 grams wild rocket
    100 grams baby spinach
    12 slices Serrano ham
    Manchego cheese for shaving
    ½ cup hazelnuts, roasted, loose skins rubbed off

    Dressing
    1 shallot, very finely chopped
    2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    1 teaspoon grain mustard
    1 clove garlic, crushed
    ¼ cup olive oil
    sea salt and freshly ground pepper

    METHOD

    Dressing: Combine the shallot and vinegar in a bowl and leave for 10 minutes. Whisk in the remaining ingredients and season.

    To serve: Toss the rocket and spinach with just enough dressing to coat the leaves. Lay the Serrano ham on serving plates and top with a pile of salad leaves. Shave over the Manchego cheese. Roughly chop the hazelnuts and scatter over the salad. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the top. 

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