Sweet and sour samphire, cucumber, cockles and dill salad Recipe

Sweet and sour samphire, cucumber, cockles and dill salad Recipe

  • ½ cucumber, cut into long ribbons
  • 55g/2oz samphire, blanched
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 100g/3½oz cockles
  • 2 tbsp white wine
  1. Place the cucumber ribbons, samphire, dill, vinegar, oil and sugar into a large bowl, stir well and leave for ten minutes for the flavours to infuse.
  2. Place the cockles into a pan over a medium heat, add the wine, cover with a lid and leave for 2-3 minutes, or until all the shells have opened.
  3. Discard any that havent opened or have broken shells.
  4. To serve, add the cockles to the salad and mix well.