Sensational salad

Don't die of shock, but i've never eaten a fresh fig before. I know, terrible isn't it? I hang my head in shame.... So when we saw some in Gordon Rigg yesterday, I had to get one. It was fifty pence well spent. I have just had this delightful little beast with ham and tomatoes and lovely Lancashire cheese, and a dressing I made fresh from lemon, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, a dollop of grey poupon - the grainy one, and pinches of sugar, cracked black pepper and Maldon sea salt. It was glorious. Though if i'd had some honey I would definitely have used that instead of the sugar.

I LOVE salad with all my heart, I really could eat it every day. By salad, I do of course mean a PROPER robust salad including cheese and/or meat and a lovely dressing. Not some anaemic diet food. Life is too damn short for that sort of caper.