Grape, Parma ham, blue cheese and walnut salad recipe

By Alice Hart

  1. Serves 4
  2. Takes 15 minutes to make, plus cooling
  3. Rating

This simple salad recipe makes the most of British summer produce.

tried and tested
Grape, Parma ham, blue cheese and walnut salad

Ingredients

  1. 70g each lamb’s lettuce and baby red chard leaves
  2. 300g black grapes, halved
  3. 12 slices Parma ham, torn
  4. 100g Dolcelatte or other mild blue cheese, roughly chopped
  5. 50g walnuts, toasted and chopped

For the dressing

  1. 100ml red grape juice
  2. 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  3. 4 tbsp walnut oil
  4. 1 tsp wholegrain mustard

Method

  1. 1. Make the dressing. Put the grape juice in a pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 6 minutes to reduce by half. Cool for 10 minutes, then whisk in the remaining dressing ingredients and season to taste.
  2. 2. Mix the leaves, grapes, Parma ham, cheese and walnuts in a bowl. Toss with 4 tablespoons of the dressing, divide between plates and drizzle with the remaining dressing.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 421kcals, 32.3g fat (8.8g saturated), 16.7g protein, 16.2g carbs, 16g sugar, 2.1g salt

Wine Recommendation

A fruity, light but dry Chilean rosé would be spot on here.

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