Strawberry,Cucumber and Goats' Cheese Salad

This lively salad captures the essence of late spring with ripe strawberries, fresh mint and baby spinach tossed in a light vinaigrette. To make it a more substantial meal top it up with grilled chicken.

Serves: 4

Prepare: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 large cucumber, cut into long ribbons with a vegetable peeler
• 400g strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped
• 4 handful baby spinach
• 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, shredded
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 150g soft goats' cheese, sliced or crushed
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1. Put the vinegar and sugar in a mixing bowl. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, stir together to dissolve the sugar. Add the cucumber strips, strawberries, spinach and mint; toss everything together well.

2. Divide the salad between 4 plates and add a few slices of goats' cheese to the top of each. Splash over some olive oil and sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper before serving.