Serves 4-6
Preparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 10 min
SYRUP
500 ml (2 c) red wine (cabernet sauvignon)
125-180 ml (½-¾ c) brown sugar
salt
generous quantity of fresh herbs, chopped
freshly ground black pepper
SALAD
1 bag (60 g) each of rocket and watercress
500 ml (2 c) seedless red grapes, halved
100 g blue cheese (or use feta, Brie or Camembert)
125 ml (½ c) toasted pistachios
½ red onion, sliced into rings
handful thinly sliced moist beef biltong or smoked beef (optional)
SYRUP
Bring the ingredients to the boil in a saucepan and cook over moderate heat until the mixture becomes thick and syrupy.
Add extra wine or sugar depending on how sweet and sticky you prefer the syrup. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
SALAD
Arrange the salad greens on a platter. Add the grapes to the syrup and pour three-quarters of the mixture over the greens.
Break the cheese into small pieces and scatter on top.
Garnish with the nuts and onion rings. Add the biltong or smoked beef (if using).
Drizzle with the remaining syrup just before serving.
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