Dandelion and chorizo salad
4 servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
A salad bowl of young dandelion leaves | ||
2 | slices | Bread; cut 1cm/ 1/2\" thick |
4 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
150 | grams | Chorizo; thickly sliced, or |
; diced, or lardons | ||
; (small thick strips | ||
; of bacon) | ||
2 | Garlic cloves; chopped | |
1 | tablespoon | Red wine vinegar |
Salt and pepper |
Directions
1 Pick over the dandelion leaves, rinse and dry in a clean tea towel. Pile into a serving bowl. Cut the crusts off the bread and cut into cubes. Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan.
2 Fry the croutons on a moderate heat, turning frequently, until fairly evenly browned. Drain on kitchen paper. Wipe out the pan and add the remaining oil. Fry the chorizo or lardons over a high heat until browned.
3 Add the garlic and fry for a few seconds longer, then draw off the heat.
Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon and scatter over the salad.
4 Let the pan cool for a minute, stir in the vinegar and pour everything over the salad. Scatter over the croutons, season with salt and pepper, toss and serve.
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Recipe by: Sophie Grigson
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