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Micro Leaf Recipes

Recipe: Asparagus, Spinach New Potato, Pea Shoots, Salsa Verde with British Watercress

Recipe by: Lottie Brook

Serves 4 as a side

Ingredients

For the Salsa Verde:

  • 1 large tbsp capers, drained
  • 1 or 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Juice of lemon
  • Olive oil
  • Salt, pepper
  • 1 large handful Westlands Mint
  • Westlands Watercress
  • Grated clove of garlic
  • 3-5 anchovies (optional)

Other ingredients:

  • Bag of small new potatoes
  • Bunch of asparagus
  • Spinach leaves
  • Westlands Pea Shoots

Method

  1. Begin by making your salsa verde. Combine all the ingredients for the salsa into a food processor and whizz. Taste and season if needed. You might want to add more lemon, mustard, and anchovies as desired. Leave to one side.
  2. Halve your new potatoes and roast them for 30 to 40 minutes at 200C. Making sure you season them well.
  3. Trim off the woody part of the asparagus and bring a pan of water to the boil. Add the asparagus for a few minutes until just tender. Remove straight away and refresh in cold water.
  4. Onto a platter, toss together the salsa spinach, potatoes, Pea Shoots and extra watercress. Arrange the asparagus on top and add a good glug of olive oil and pepper.