LEEKS WITH TARRAGON SALSA

Ingredients ~ serves 4
1 small bunch Tarragon
1 small bunch Parsley
2 cloves garlic, crushed
6tbsp Olive Oil
100g Green gooseberries
Flaky Sea salt
12 Young leeks, or another green veg, such as asparagus, when its in season in the uk
Method
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Blanch the baby leeks whole in boiling salted water for 3 minutes, then drain in a colander.
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For the salsa, roughly chop the herbs and gooseberries together, then combine with the garlic and 5tbsp of the oil, and season to taste with salt.
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Heat a griddle pan until it is smoking hot. Drizzle the leeks with the remaining tbsp of oilve oil and place on the griddle, turning once you have achieved char stipes.
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Slice the leeks at and angle and serve in a bowl with a generous spoonful of salsa. Some crusty bread on the side to mop up any juices wouldn't go amiss! This would also be delicious with some fresh barbequed mackerel.