Reader recipe: Engagement picnic salad

Joanne Heynen’s recipe was inspired by her (now) husband when he took her on a very special picnic, champagne and ring in hand. He sounds like a keeper to us Joanne, and your recipe is too. Popping food in to jars like this is incredibly smart on looks and practicality and really, what could be easier?

Directions

1. In a glass jars with screw top lids layer some finely shredded iceberg lettuce. Followed by chopped crab meat, prawns or crayfish that has been mixed with some good-quality mayonnaise, finely chopped spring onion and some tabasco sauce.
2. Add more shredded lettuce (not too much), followed by chopped hard-boiled egg. You can repeat the layers if you like or stop at this.
3. Top with some black caviar.
4. Dip your fork all the way to the bottom to get some of each layer and enjoy with a glass of champagne.

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