Chicory salad with mustard dressing

Main course: Serves 6. Total time: 15 mins

dressing:salad:

Blend all the ingredients for the dressing in a liquidiser. The result should be voluptuously thick, like a mayonnaise. You can prepare this in advance.

To serve the salad, slice the root end off the bulbs of chicory and discard any damaged outer leaves. Separate the remaining leaves ­ given how tightly closed the heads of chicory are I tend not to wash them.

Place the chicory in a bowl and toss with the dressing. You may even find it easiest to dive in there with your hands. Toss in the chopped parsley and serve.