photography by: Louis Hiemstra
This simple appetizer with it's vibrant colors and flavors will have everyone eager to see what is to follow.
Serves: 4-6
Preparation: 10-15 minutes
9 oz (250g) watercress
9 oz (250g) seedless red grapes, halved
9 oz (250g) blue cheese, sliced
1.8 oz (50g) walnuts, roughly chopped
Dressing:
6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
1 tsp honey
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and ground black pepper
Prepare the dressing by placing all of the ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
Arrange the watercress and grapes on serving plates. Lay over slices of the blue cheese and scatter with walnuts.
Drizzle with the dressing or serve on the side.
Variation:
If figs are in season toss through some balsamic grilled fig wedges.
