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Manchego With Figs And Herb Salad

Figs are at their best at the moment. Look out for small black ones with soft skins.

Ingredients

 Manchego With Figs And Herb Salad

A mixture of rocket, mint, basil, parsley and radicchio leaves
4 ripe figs
200g Manchego
Sherry Vinegar
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Method

1. Wash and gently spin-dry the salad leaves.

2. Tear the figs into four pieces each. Shave the manchego.

3. For the dressing, mix the vinegar and oil and season to taste. It should be strong without being too acerbic.

4. When you are ready to serve, dress the figs first, then add the leaves to the bowl, toss and add more dressing if necessary.

5. Pile onto plates, giving each person four pieces of fig and scatter the shaved manchego over it all.

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  250g Manchego (wedge, approx weight)
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