Coarse salad to-go with Cheddar

A set menu of fresh vegetables and smooth cheese – our recipe for coarse salad to-go with cheddar is the perfect choice for picnics and potlucks of all kinds. Jars filled to size with onions, tomatoes, radishes and mature cheddar enjoy a pour of herbs and homemade vinaigrette to complete the picture.

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Ingredients

¼ of small red cabbages
½ a fennel bulb
1 red onion
2 tomatoes
8 radishes
mixed herbs (we’ve used red sorrel, basil, oregano and parsley)

Vinaigrette:

6 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp apple apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey
salt
pepper
2 tbsp capers

Preparation

Preparation

Cut the red cabbage, red onion and fennel into thin strips – use a mandolin if you have one – and distribute among the containers.

Top with both radishes and tomatoes. Close the containers.

Pick the herbs and pack them in a plastic container. Combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette and pour into a jar.

Cut the cheese into cubes and pack them.

When it’s time, just open all the containers and assemble the salad.

Add the cheese and herbs last, then sprinkle with a little vinaigrette dressing.

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