Lighten Up This January With MU

After an indulgent Christmas, January is the time when we all start making resolutions to stock up on the veggies and shed a few pounds. But eating healthily doesn't have to be a chore - MU Mature Lighter Cheese has 30% less fat than standard cheddar but all the flavour. Try this delicious recipe from family cheese brand MU to help keep those waistlines trim.

MU cheese salad

Makes 1 salad

Ingredients:

1 little gem lettuce, cut length ways

15 grapes, cut in half

1 stick of celery, diced

1 red apple, diced

2 tbsp crème fraiche

1 tbsp low fat mayonnaise

1 pear, peeled and sliced

Handful of walnuts, chopped

Lemon juice from half a lemon

30g MU Mature Lighter Cheddar

Method:

Mix the crème fraiche, mayo and lemon juice together

Mix all the other ingredients together in a bowl and toss the dressing through

Place into a serving plate and shave the MU Cheddar over the salad

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