Fig and Green Bean Salad with Parma Ham

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp pomegranate molasses
• 200 g beans
• 4 figs ((ripe))
• 4 slices Parma ham

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the balsamic vinegar and pomegranate molasses in a small saucepan, and heat to reduce to a thick glaze. Boil the mixture gently for about a minute. It's ready when it coats the back of a metal spoon.

2. 2

   Top and tail the beans, and steam, microwave or boil until just cooked. Stop the cooking by plunging them into cold water.

3. 3

   Wash and cut the figs into quarters.

4. 4

   Cut each slice of Parma ham in half lenghways. Twist each slice one and half times. Then roll from one end to make a rose. Arrange the Parma ham roses on the salad.

5. 5

   Arrange the beans, figs, and Parma ham roses on a platter, and dress by drizzling over the balsamic and pomegranate mixture.