This salad works really well as a starter; it is light and refreshing and really whets your appetite before a meal. It is also very easy and quick to make. For a well rounded taste, leave the fruit to soak up the dressing for about 10 minutes. If you can’t get Vacherin Fribourgeois cheese, you can use any other hard cheese.
Serves 2 as a starter
½ papaya
3 large strawberries
a handful mixed green baby salad leaves
1 tablespoon walnut oil
1 tablespoon fig vinegar
1 teaspoon maple syrup
3 sprigs fresh thyme
50g Vacherin Fribourgeois cheese
freshly ground pepper
Chop the papaya into 1cm x 1cm cubes, and slice the strawberries lengthways into 6 pieces. Place them in a bowl, and add salad leaves.
To make the dressing, add the oil, vinegar and maple syrup in a jar with lid. Chop the thyme finely and add to the liquid. Put the lid on the jar, and shake well. Pour over the fruit.
Leave the salad for about 10 minutes if you can.
Arrange on plates with the cheese, and grind some fresh pepper over.
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