However as a salad leaf or a garnish its perfect, nothing better when I am out on the coast path than finding a few green leaves to pop in my butty. Back at home or in camp I have been known to add it to salad dressings.
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As with all wild foods you need to be 100% sure you have the right plant, this can be mistaken for a few other plants, however it is unique in that by crushing the leaves you will smell the familiar odour of garlic.
Written by: Dave Roderick.
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