Currabinny Cooks: Chicory leaves are not just Instgram friendly

Bitter leaves like chicory are a still largely untapped vegetable, one that supermarkets at least seem reluctant to stock. Farmers markets and green grocers seem a better bet if you want to pick some chicory buds up but even then they haven’t taken off in the way you’d expect given how Instagram friendly they are.

Apart from their obvious beauty, they have that wonderful quality of being both addictively bitter and refreshingly juicy at the same time which makes them perfect for creating salads which not only taste and look great but also are substantial and filling.