FENNEL AND SERRANO HAM SALAD

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Categories Salad

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup chopped chives
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 head fennel, cut in half
1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced
6 slices Serrano ham, cut in thick julienne strips
Radish sprouts (if available)
1 cup shaved Manchego cheese

Steps:

Whisk together oil and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir in chives and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. Remove tough core of fennel bulb and discard. Thinly slice fennel and immerse in a bowl of ice water for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Combine fennel, radishes, ham and radish sprouts in a large bowl and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Drizzle salad with dressing and toss well to combine. Top with shaved Manchego. Serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8.