Chargrilled nectarine, Parma ham and feta salad with lemon and basil Dressing
Ingredients

2 nectarines
2 heads of endive
150g feta cheese
12 slices of Parma ham
1 large handful of washed rocket leaves

Dressing

100ml olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Small handful of shredded basil leaves

Serves
4
This is a light, delicate salad that looks as good as it tastes. Chargrilling the nectarine gives it a more savoury touch ands it's wonderful combined with the salty feta, cured Parma ham and basil, lemon dressing. Sophie Michell, TV chef and author
Method

Firstly quarter, and de-stone the nectarines, then heat up a griddle pan till very hot. When the griddle is hot enough sear the nectarines, this is to get good charred lines on them. Then trim the ends off the endive and break off the individual leaves, wash, drain and set aside. Take out the feta and crumble into large chunks and set aside. Then make the dressing by chopping the basil and mixing with the olive oil and lemon and season (lots of black pepper). Then you can make the salad by carefully arranging the different components, first the rocket and endive, then the Parma ham, nectarines and feta. Finish it off by drizzling over the dressing.

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