Springtime Salad

Springtime, when all the tender, new-grown greens such as dandelion, wild garlic and sorrel appear, marks the beginning of my wild salad leaf season. Later on, in early summer, you can add wild fennel, wild rocket and mint, and I usually decorate my salads with some flowers such as violets or primroses. You could add some cultivated spring onion for added flavour if you like.

This salad is an essential dish for Easter Monday picnics in Italy, as is the hop shoot