If you buy bunched carrots or if you grow your own don't throw out the fresh green leaves. They can be used to make a tasty crunchy topping or for adding to soup or casseroles.
Total Time: half an hour
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of carrot tops
- 1 pinch of salt
- 4-5 twists pepper
- herbs and spices to taste
- 1 good glug of olive oil
Steps:
- Cut the top feathery parts of the leaves off the tougher lower stalks and discard stalks. Wash the leaves well and drain.
- Chop the leaves as finely as you can. You can also use these in soups and casseroles for extra nutrition and flavour.
- Stir fry the chopped leaves with olive oil over a medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat and leave without stirring to cook until the leaves darken and turn crispy. Keep your eye on them to make sure they don't burn.
- Use to top vegetables (like the carrots they came off of!) and salads.
- Keep any unused crispy carrot tops in the fridge for up to a week.