Salt Beef and Green Split Green Salad

The old London tradition, of salt beef sandwiches carries on in a few bagel shops and sandwich bars around London, but salt beef can be used in other interesting ways. Brisket and silverside are the most common beef cuts to be sold salted, but my favourite is ox cheeks. You may find these tricky to get hold of, but brisket gives a similar result for this dish.

I adapt this salad throughout the year, using fresh peas in the summer, for example. I also make it with green beans - tossi