Nigella

Red-Leaf, Fig and Serrano Ham Salad

This salad takes mere minutes to make, and yet it is enduringly beautiful. I don't overstate the case; there is something positively painterly about the delicate heaping of dark red leaves, red-bellied figs, and deep pink ham. I love the sharpness of Manchego, dropped in feathery shavings among all this, but don't panic if the cheese eludes you (though my supermarket does stock it). Just use some Parmesan or pecorino instead. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.