Recipe: Swiss Chard Salad With Orange, Blue Cheese And Walnuts

A vibrant and colourful early season salad with fresh chard, sweet orange and tangy blue cheese.

SERVES 4

• 4 large handfuls chard (approx. 200g/7oz)
• 2 handfuls watercress or other salad leaves
• 2 oranges
• 50g/5oz blue cheese, such as Stilton or gorgonzola
• 4-5 tbsp walnuts
• 1 raw beetroot, grated

FOR THE DRESSING:

• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp runny honey
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

METHOD:

1. Whisk the honey, mustard, vinegar, oil and black pepper together in a small bowl. Set aside.

2. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the peel off the oranges, removing all the pith, then slice into rounds.

3. Place the chard and salad leaves into a serving bowl, and scatter over the walnuts, grated beetroot and orange slices.

4. Roughly chop the cheese, then add to the salad bowl.

5. Drizzle over the dressing, and serve immediately with crusty bread.