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Manchego, Pear And Rocket Salad

Serves 4.

Ingredients

 Manchego, Pear And Rocket Salad

A bunch of rocket
A bunch of watercress
2 ripe pears
250g Manchego cheese

Dressing:
½ garlic clove, crushed
25ml sherry vinegar
25ml sweet red wine vinegar
150ml olive oil
Salt and pepper

Method

For the dressing:
1. Add the crushed garlic to the vinegars, salt and pepper.
2. Pour in the oil in a thin stream, while whisking, to create a smooth emulsion.
3. Season to taste and set aside. You may not need all the dressing, but it keeps well.

For the salad:
1. Take the long stalks off the rocket and watercress and give them a good wash.
2. Peel, core and slice the pears.
3. Toss the leaves and pears with the dressing and shave the manchego over the salad before serving immediately.

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  250g Manchego (wedge, approx weight)
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