Cherries, beetroot and watercress salad with Clevedon buffalo feta

Cherries add a burst of fresh sweetness to a classic beetroot and nut pairing. Similarly-coloured, we like the surprise foolery element here – are you eating cherry or beet?

Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
Serves:
4

Ingredients

2 tsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

200g fresh cherries

250g Leaderbrand baby beets, sliced

50g watercress or rocket

½ cup Hazelz roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped

75g Clevedon buffalo feta

Method

For the dressing combine the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard and extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside

Pit the cherries to remove the stones and cut in half and set aside. Toss the watercress and beets with the dressing. Put onto a platter, scatter over the cherries and the hazelnuts and crumble over the feta