FOOD
SALVAGE
YOUR SALADS
Whizz leaves
into a smoothie
A little wilting won't
make a difference to
the flavour! Peppery watercress
works well with rich avocado - or try
it in this zingy blend with pineapple,
coconut water, lime and ginger.
What else can you do with
salad leaves that are still
within their use-by date but
looking a bit tired**? Try
our clever hacks and hints!
PLUNGE wilted salad into
a bowl of ice-cold water,
then set aside for 5-10 mins
- this should help to bring
it back to life. Drain or spin
to dry, then serve as usual.
GRIDDLE heads of Little
Gem lettuces (cut into
quarters lengthways first)
until lightly charred, to add
a delicate smoky note to the
punchy flavours of a classic
chicken Caesar salad.
3.
Stir leftover leaves
through hot pasta for
a tasty budget dish
Try this with rocket, spinach
or lettuce (shred larger leaves) to add
flavour and texture to creamy sauces.
ROLL larger leaves, such as
Iceberg, around sandwich
fillings, instead of bread or
tortillas, to make wraps - or
use them to hold a no-bun
burger together. Great if
you're trying to cut down
on starchy carbs.
SHRED tougher leaves,
such as kale, then add to
SHOW LEAVES SOME LOVE
coleslaw - this
best done
Savvy shopping and storage can help you to
avoid adding to the mountain of wasted salad.
• Plan ahead- many people add a bag of
salad to their trolley with good
intentions, but with no idea
when or how they'll use it.
Make sure you have other
ingredients that will help
you make a meal of it.
• Store salad in the
fridge as soon as you
get it home - preferably
somewhere prominent, so
you won't forget about it
until after it has gone off!
soon before serving.
STIR spinach leaves into the
filling for a quiche, pie or
savoury flan - they're great
in creamy, cheesy recipes.
Small amounts are good for
mini omelettes - add to the
holes of a greased muffin tin
along with leftover cheese,
ham or other veg, then pour
over beaten eggs and bake.
CHOP or blitz rocket to use
in a salsa verde. This vibrant
green dressing is the perfect
match for roast beef, lamb,
pork or chicken and just as
• If you have any salad left
over in the pack after a meal,
keep it refrigerated and eat
within 24 hours of opening.
delicious with cold cuts.
Find all these recipes at ASDA.GL/leftoversalad
*Source: wrap.org.uk, 2017. **Check salad before using, especially
if the bag is open, and discard if mouldy or rotten
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Photographs: Stuart Ovenden, Toby Scott, Maja Smend. Styling: Tamzin Ferdinando, Rob Merrett. Food styling: Lorna Brash, Cate Dixon, Vicki Smallwood
