Charred Baby Gem, watercress and bacon salad

Charred Baby Gem, watercress and bacon salad

Charred Baby Gem, watercress & bacon salad

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

  • Serves 6
  • Moderately easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 105
  • Carbohydrates 2
  • Saturated Fat 2
  • Sugar 2
  • Protein 4
  • Fat 9
  • Fiber 2
  • Salt 0.6

Ingredients

  • 3 Baby Gem lettuces, quartered

  • 4 tbsp olive oil

  • 100g bacon lardons

  • 2-4 tbsp lemon juice

  • 100g bag watercress

Method

  1. 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.

  2. 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.