HAM, CHEESE & PEAR SALAD

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Whip up this ham, ricotta, pear, rocket and couscous salad in just 15 minutes. Serving two, it's a lovely summer lunch or speedy balanced supper

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

100g couscous
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp honey
80g baby spinach
60g rocket
2 small pears, cored, quartered and finely sliced
50g ricotta
1⁄2 small bunch of chives, finely sliced
1 lemon, zested
4 thin slices of ham, shredded

Steps:

Tip the couscous into a heatproof bowl and pour over 140ml boiling water from the kettle. Cover and leave for 4 mins. Meanwhile, whisk the olive oil, mustard, vinegar and honey together in a bowl. Set aside.
Toss the spinach, rocket and pears with the dressing. Fluff the couscous with a fork, then mix into the salad while still warm (this will wilt the greens slightly). Divide between two plates.
Combine the ricotta and 2 tbsp water with most of the chives and the lemon zest. Top the salad with spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture, the ham and remaining chives. Finish with a grinding of black pepper, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium