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Serrano ham, halloumi and fig salad recipe

Serrano ham, halloumi and fig salad recipe

50 ratings

A celebration-worthy dish that looks beautiful and is zero faff to make. See method

  • Serves 4
  • 15 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook
  • 391 calories / serving
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 150g Serrano ham
  • 6 ripe fresh figs, quartered
  • 50g watercress, thick stems removed
  • 1 x 225g pack halloumi, cubed

For the dressing

  • 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp clear honey
  • 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1640kj
    391kcal     20%

  • Fat

    19g 27%

  • Saturates

    5g 23%

  • Sugars

    41g 46%

  • Salt

    2g 34%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 41.1g Protein 15.8g Fibre 7.7g

Method

  1. Make the dressing: combine the chopped chilli, vinegar and honey in a bowl and season with a little salt and some pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil, followed by 1 tsp water.
  2. Put the ham, figs and watercress in a mixing bowl.
  3. Pat the cubed halloumi dry with kitchen paper. Put a large frying pan over a high heat and leave for a minute. Add the halloumi to the hot pan and sear for a minute on all sides until golden brown.
  4. Tip into the mixing bowl, add the dressing and toss to mix. Divide between 4 serving plates and serve immediately.

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