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3 tablespoons olive oil
Pinch of salt
Freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons whipping cream
Parsley, finely chopped
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 ounces thinly sliced cured ham, such as lomo, speck or coppa
4 generous handfuls salad leaves
4 handfuls cherries, halved, pitted

Put the mustard in a small bowl with the vinegar, olive oil, salt and a grinding of pepper. Whisk together; whisk in the cream. Add parsley. Tear the ham into strips. Toss the salad leaves with the ham. Add cherries. Drizzle over the dressing.

Nutrition information:
Per serving: 500 calories, 32 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 47 mg cholesterol, 52 g carbohydrates, 11 g protein, 391 mg sodium, 9 g fiber.

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