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:

1. Mix the crème fraiche, mayo and lemon juice together
2. Mix all the other ingredients together in a bowl and toss the dressing through
3. Place into a serving plate and shave the MU Cheddar over the salad

 

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Notes to editors:

Available from Tesco, each cheese comes in a fun "cow splat" resealable pack to help keep all the goodness and taste safely locked up. 

• MU Cheeses (including Lighter) are available in blocks of 350g priced from £3.30
• MU Mature Slices are available in packs of 10 slices (250g) with an RRP of £2.60
• MU Mature Grated is available in packs of 350g at an RRP of £3.50
• NEW MU Sticks are available in packs of four for £1.25
• NEW MU Patz are available in a pack of 16 slices for £1.30 

For further information contact the Adams Foods press office at Mercieca Ltd:

E: adamsfoods@mercieca.co.uk T: 020 7485 0100