• Peach’s silky smooth, sappy sister with a youthful glow is making her way into our festive spreads this summer – this is one of our favourite nectarine salads.

    Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube

    Photograph by Dylan Swart

    Nectarine, prosciutto and mozzarella salad

    Serves: 4 – 6
    Cooking Time: 20 mins

    Ingredients

    • 3 celery sticks, shaved into long strips using a vegetable peeler
    • 3 nectarines, wedged and stones removed + extra, to serve
    • 2 x 70g prosciutto, torn
    • 250g fresh mozzarella balls, some whole, others torn
    • 30g basil leaves
    • 80g rocket leaves
    • 50g dried cranberries
    • 250g strawberries, some halved, others wedged and the rest sliced
    • olive oil, to drizzle
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    1

    To achieve the curly celery effect, soak the celery in a large bowl with ice cubes and water (making sure the water completely covers the celery), about 15 minutes.

    2

    Remove from water and gently pat dry with paper towel. Toss all of the ingredients together in a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil and season to taste. Transfer the salad to a platter or individual plates and serve.

    Imka Webb
    Author

    Imka Webb is a freelance digital marketing expert and the digital editor of Food & Home Entertaining magazine.  www.imkawebb.com