Charred Baby Gem, watercress & bacon salad

Side dish with 5 ingredients.

Servings: 6

Total time: 18 minutes

Ingredients

• 100 gram bacon lardons
• 100 gram bag watercress
• 4 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 Baby Gem lettuces quartered
• 2-4 tbsp lemon juice

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.