Fig Tamarind salad

A refreshing side or light salad, this salad can be experienced in many ways. With the delightful crunch of apples and pumpkin seeds, soft stone fruit and a spiced, citrus dressing, it's a great recipe to spice up your salad repertoire.

Ingredients

Salad

• 1 apple, Golden Delicious or similar, washed and sliced

• 2 peaches, washed and sliced

• 2 plums, washed and sliced

• 2 figs, washed and sliced

• 1 handful of salad leaves, such as arugula, baby beet leaves

• 1 tbsp of pumpkin seeds, toasted

Dressing

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 5 tbsp of orange juice

• 1 tbsp of olive oil

• 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice

• 1/2 tsp chaat masala

Method

1. Begin by gently toasting the cumin seeds in a dry frying pan over medium heat, tossing the pan to ensure they toast evenly. Allow to cool slightly, then crush the seeds in a pestle and mortar and place in a bowl

2. Add the orange juice, oil, lemon juice and chaat masala to the bowl with the cumin seeds and whisk together until combined

3. Place the sliced fruits and salad leaves in a serving dish and drizzle over the dressing, and mixing gently to coat.

Sprinkle over some pumpkin seeds and ready to serve