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Ploughman's Salad

Ploughman's Salad

with Cheddar Cheese, Onion Marmalade and Pear | Serves 2
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 28, 2026
Calories
599 kcal
Protein
25.3g protein
Total
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Sulphites
  • Milk
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

1 unit(s)

Ciabatta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

40 grams

Onion Marmalade

12 milliliter(s)

Balsamic Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

160 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Pear

100 grams

Baby Leaf Mix

Not included in your delivery

2 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Energy (kcal)599 kcal
Energy (kJ)2508 kJ
Fat38 g
of which saturates19 g
Carbohydrate40.4 g
of which sugars19.4 g
Dietary Fibre3.7 g
Protein25.3 g
Salt2.1 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Baking Tray
Chopping Board
Large Bowl
Knife

Instructions

Make your Croutons
1

a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Tear the ciabatta into roughly 2cm chunks.

b) Pop the ciabatta onto a baking tray in a single layer. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat well.

c) Once the oven is hot, bake the croutons on the middle shelf until golden, 8-10 mins, then remove from the oven and set aside.

Get Prepped
2

a) Meanwhile, to make the onion marmalade dressing, mix the onion marmalade, balsamic vinegar and the olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount) in a large bowl.

b) Chop the Cheddar cheese into 1cm cubes.

c) Quarter the pear lengthways (no need to peel), remove the core and chop into small pieces.

Finish and Serve
3

a) When you're ready to serve, add the baked croutons, premium baby leaf mix, most of the cheese and most of the pear to the large bowl.

b) Toss to fully coated in the dressing. 

c) Divide the salad between your serving bowls and scatter over the remaining Cheddar and pear to finish.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Customers loved the delicious balance of flavours, with the onion marmalade dressing being a standout element.
  • Ease of prep: Reviewers found this salad surprisingly simple to make, making it a great option for a quick lunch.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding pickled onions for extra tang; some found chopping the mixed salad leaves helpful.
  • Next-day meals: The salad travels well, impressing colleagues when taken to work for lunch.
AI-generated from customer reviews
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