Beetroot Leaf Salad

But that is the best bit...

I cannot understand why some people throw beetroot leaves away. They are the best bit imho

 

Ingredients

4-5 cups of roughly chopped lightly boiled beetroot leaves

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 cup diced apple (preferably a firm apple like granny smith)

1 tsp crushed garlic

2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup slivered almonds

1 handful of chopped origanum, mint and parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Method

Gently mix all the ingredients together and allow to stand for a few hours for the leaves to soak up some of the apple cider vinegary loveliness. It should be a bit tart. (Just like Mally. Oh wait that's tarty. Hur hur – ES)

 

Variation

Add walnuts or pine nuts instead of almonds

Beetroot leaf and citrus salad - Add lemon juice instead of apple cider vinegar and orange instead of apple