Brancaster Salad Recipe

Brancaster is in Norfolk and this recipe makes use of samphire which grows locally along the coast.

Ingredients

• 8oz samphire
• 1 medium crisp lettuce
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 oz blanched almonds, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon walnut or hazelnut oil
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• freshly ground black pepper
• pinch of mustard powder

Method

1. Use only the tender young shoots of the samphire.
2. Wash the samphire well in cold water and dry it thoroughly.
3. Mix the lettuce and samphire together in a large salad bowl.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a frying pan and quickly fry the almonds until lightly browned.
5. Whisk together the remaining olive oil and the walnut, vinegar, pepper and mustard to make a dressing.
6. Pour the dressing over the salad and scatter the browned almonds on top.
7. Toss the salad immediately before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 2 - 4 portions

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