Cardoon Salad

Ingredients

• 4 leaves cardoon hearts (innermost leaves)
• salt
• olive oil
• vinegar
• 2 hours water (for soaking)

Instructions

1. Clean the cardoon hearts, using only the innermost three or four leaves.
2. Make a shallow slit along the length of each leaf with a knife, then cut them into small pieces.
3. Submerge the pieces in water for about two hours; during this time they will curl.
4. Drain the water thoroughly.
5. Dress the cardoon with salt, olive oil, and vinegar to taste.