We’re saying NO to boring bowls of green: We’ll take this gorgeous gourmet salad instead

Salad season has begun. Yay for raw nutrients. Nay for bowls of tasteless, sad-looking leaves that leave you starving an hour later. Enter this light but seriously yummy summer salad – perfect for lunch or to accompany grilled meat or fish for a lighter dinner. It's also spot-on for for a meal with a gal-pal. Add a crisp glass of white wine for a perfect meal. Then all you need is some goss and plenty of chats! This recipe makes 4 portions.  Ingredients 150 g fresh baby spinach 12 cocktail tomatoes 1 small red onion 100 g black olives 100 g feta cheese 100 g serrano or parma ham Dressing ½ red chilli in small cubes 2 tbsp olive oil juice of ½ lime 1 tbsp Siúcra Light Golden Brown Sugar 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper 2 pinches salt

• Mix chilli, olive oil, lime, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, pepper and salt.
• Wash the spinach and distribute onto four plates.
• Wash and halve the tomatoes. Peel the onion and cut into slices.
• Place the olives, tomatoes and onion on top of the spinach.
• Crumble the feta over the salad and place the ham around the edge.
• Serve with the dressing and bread.

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