Baby rocket, bean and bacon salad

The crispness of the green beans plays with the meatiness of the bacon to create a winning salad starter.

Recipe «Baby rocket, bean and bacon salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 250g bacon rashers, rind removed, 500g green beans, topped, 60ml extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 100g baby rocket leaves , 1 witlof, halved lengthways, each half thinly sliced lengthways .

Ingredients:

• 250g bacon rashers, rind removed 
• 500g green beans, topped 
• 60ml extra virgin olive oil 
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 
• 100g baby rocket leaves 
• 1 witlof, halved lengthways, each half thinly sliced lengthways 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with foil. Place bacon on tray and cook in oven for 10 minutes or until crisp. Remove from oven. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towel.
2. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil over high heat. Add the beans and cook for 6 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold running water.
3. Combine oil and lemon juice in a bowl.
4. Place the rocket, witlof and beans in a bowl. Break bacon into pieces and add to salad. Drizzle with dressing and toss.