Charred lettuce with ranch dressing and bacon bits
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4 as a side
Ingredients
- 6 rashers streaky bacon
- 4 Little Gem lettuces, quartered
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- a handful chives, finely chopped
RANCH DRESSING
- 50g mayonnaise
- 100ml buttermilk
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp onion granules
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- a few chives, finely chopped
- ½ lemon, juiced
Method
- STEP 1
Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put the bacon onto a baking tray and roast for 16-18 minutes or until really crisp. Cool and roughly chop.
- STEP 2
Heat a griddle pan over a high heat. Brush the cut sides of the lettuce with oil and season lightly. Cook the lettuce for 1-2 minutes on each of the cut sides until charred. Arrange on a platter.
- STEP 3
For the dressing, whisk together all of the ingredients with a little seasoning.
- STEP 4
Spoon the dressing over the charred lettuce, then sprinkle over the bacon bits and chives.