Prep time:

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Total time:

Serves: 4

2 Leeks, Trimmed

1tbsp Avocado Oil (or butter)

Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste

400g Jersey Royals

50ml Chicken or Vegetable Stock

Sprig of Fresh Oregano, leaves picked and chopped

100g Rocket

1 Fennel Bulb

2 Spring Onions

30g Walnuts, roughly chopped

2tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley

1tbsp Olive Oil

Potatoes have had a bad rep over the years. Sure, they are a bit carby, but cold potatoes are rather spectacular. You see, cold potatoes contain lots of starch... which is amazing for your gut. And a healthy gut means clear skin, so let’s get munching on those spuds – yum!

  1. Finely chop the leeks into thin slivers. Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the leeks with a pinch of salt and pepper for 20 minutes, until golden and caramelised.
  2. While the leeks are cooking, boil the potatoes in a pot of simmering salted water for 20-25 minutes until tender. Drain them and slice in half, then put back into the same pot you cooked them in. Pour over the hot stock and add the oregano and a pinch of salt. Leave while you prep the rest of the salad.
  3. Place the rocket in a bowl. Thinly slice the fennel with a mandolin into fine ribbons and add to the rocket, then tip in the cooked leeks and potatoes.
  4. Finely chop the spring onions and throw them over the salad, along with the nuts, parsley, a big pinch of salt and the olive oil. Toss and serve.

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  • pictures: Martin Poole

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