This earthy salad starring marinated mushrooms is perfect for autumn.

Ingredients

• 500g white button mushrooms
• 60ml apple cider vinegar
• 60ml olive oil
• ¼ red onion, finely diced
• ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Handful fresh coriander
• 200g feta cheese
• 1 Mediterranean cucumber
• 100g radish
• 1 x 390g tin artichoke hearts
• 80g mixed baby leaves
• Handful pumpkin seeds

Instructions

1. Slice button mushrooms into quarters and place in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle the mushrooms with the vinegar, olive oil, chilli, oregano and a good amount of salt and pepper. Roughly chop the coriander and add that along with the red onion to the bowl. Toss well and set aside.
2. Using a mandolin (or very sharp knife) slice ribbons of cucumber and thin rounds of radish.
3. Drain the artichoke hearts.
4. Add the cucumber ribbons, radish and artichoke hearts to the large bowl of marinating mushrooms. Give everything a gentle toss.
5. Arrange baby leaves in a large, shallow salad bowl. Top with the dressed mushroom and veggie mix.
6. Finally crumble over the feta and finish with pumpkin seeds for crunch.

Gin Pairing:

• 50ml Cape Fynbos Gin
• 150ml pink tonic water
• Fresh sprigs of local fynbos

1. Place the gin in the freezer for a few hours to cool before making your salad. Or… Fill a shaker