This Ilse van der Merwe recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make and serves 4 people. You can also use hot smoked her trout (chilled and flaked) in this salad. You can find this in the fish deli section of most good supermarkets.
you will need: 1 bunch of watercress leaves, rinse. 1/2 cucumber, peel with a peeler into ribbons. 1 fennel bulb, finely cut and shaved; 200g cold smoked salmon or trout ribbons.100g crushed ricotta A handful of capers; fresh lemon juice; extra virgin olive oil; freshly ground black pepper and salt, to taste
make: In a large salad platter (or four separate plates), collect watercress leaves and top with cucumber, fennel, salmon, ricotta cheese, and capers. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
With a glass of Spire 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc, why not try this salmon salad … Bright, fresh and invigorating sauv blanc of pale lemon green with a hint of crisp lemongrass and a smack of lip and saltiness. Serve with a rich finish. R210 from shop.spier.co.za or your local supermarket.
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