RECIPE FROM SPAIN:

Serrano Ham Salad with Almond Garlic Dressing

Serrano ham works well in a huge range of recipes - particularly Summer salads where it is simply sliced and mixed among the ingredients to add a subtle not too salty flavour. Spanish ham can be found in fruit salads as well as the more traditional, here we have an easy to make serrano ham salad using garlic and toasted almonds.

You will need:

100g Hand sliced Serrano ham
1 Jar Piquillo peppers
3 Vine tomatoes
1 Small cucumber
1 Garlic clove
200ml Water
Pinch cracked black pepper
50g Blanched almonds
Drizzle of olive oil
Splash of sherry vinegar

Method

• Slice the Serrano ham and leave to breathe.

• Place the garlic, pepper, water, oil, almonds and vinegar into a blender and blend into a paste, add more olive oil for the desired consistency.

• Slice the tomatoes and cucumber and arrange on a plate, place the pequillo in the centre then curl the ham slices around the base of the peppers to create a dome.

• Drizzle over the almond garlic dressing.

• Garnish with leftover almonds and serve with a cold white Rioja

Tip:

Add some extra tang with a spoonful of chilli sauce or a few drops of Tabasco in the dressing.

Serves 2

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