Red Cabbage Persimmon Salad with Serrano Ham

This vibrant delicious winter salad combines the crisp crunch of red cabbage and toasted pumpkin seeds with the sweetness of seasonal persimmon. The salty, rich, air-cured spanish ham gives a touch of class to this simple salad. You can replace it with prosciutto.

Salad	Dressing
300 g Red cabbage, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 tsp Sea salt 2 Ripe but firm persimmon, peeled and diced 1 tbsp Fresh herbs, chopped (thyme, rosemary or parsley) 1 tbsp Pumpkin seeds, toasted 100 g Thinly sliced serrano ham	3 tbsp Walnut oil 2 tbsp White balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp Sambal oelek Freshly milled black pepper 1 tbsp Date syrup

Trim cabbage, discard the thick stems and finely shred. Place into a large bowl. Add in sea salt and massage the cabbage until soft and wilted, about 3 minutes. Leave it aside for an hour.Peel and dice the persimmon.
Place all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until combined.
Rinse and drain the cabbage. Place them in a large bowl. Add in diced persimmon and drizzle in the dressing. Toss to combine. Cover and chill for 2 hours so that the flavours develop.
Place the salad on a serving platter, arrange the serrano ham aside and top with a sprinkling of fresh herb and some pumpkin seeds.