CHARRED BABY GEM, WATERCRESS & BACON SALAD

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Lightly char lettuce leaves with a blowtorch and drizzle with lemon dressing for an unusual side dish that pairs perfectly with fish pie

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Categories     Side dish

Time 18m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 Baby Gem lettuces , quartered
4 tbsp olive oil
100g bacon lardons
2-4 tbsp lemon juice
100g bag watercress

Steps:

  • Brush the lettuce halves with 1 tbsp of the oil, then place on a baking tray and use a blowtorch to lightly char them all over. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, add the bacon lardons and fry until really crispy. Remove using a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper, leaving all the fat in the pan.
  • To make the dressing, add the lemon juice to the pan with the bacon fat and stir, taste and season. Toss the lettuce, watercress and lardons together with the dressing in a large bowl, then arrange on a platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

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