Simple Lettuce Salad With Radishes, Cucumbers, Blue

Name: Simple Lettuce Salad With Radishes, Cucumbers, Blue Cheese And Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Vinaigrette; juice of one lemon; olive oil - 2x the quantity of lemon juice; 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey; Salt and pepper to taste; For the Salad; 2 heads butter or gem lettuce; 1 bunch fresh radishes, slice very thinly; 1/2 large English cucumber, skin on, sliced very thinly; 2 to 3 ounces Bayley Hazen Blue Cheese, or another great blue, crumbled; 4 rashers good bacon, crumbled

Servings: persons

For the Vinaigrette
juice of one lemon
olive oil - 2x the quantity of lemon juice
1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Salad
2 heads butter or gem lettuce
1 bunch fresh radishes, slice very thinly
1/2 large English cucumber, skin on, sliced very thinly
2 to 3 ounces Bayley Hazen Blue Cheese, or another great blue, crumbled
4 rashers good bacon, crumbled

1
Mix the ingredients for the vinaigrette and set aside. Note: Cooking time is dependent upon whether you microwave your bacon, or fry it. If you fry the bacon, add 1/2 tsp bacon fat to replace 1 tsp of olive oil.
2
Carefully wash and dry the lettuce. Tear into manageable pieces for eating - not too large and not too small. Place in a good sized mixing bowl.
3
Carefully mix in the radishes, cukes, and crumbled blue cheese into the lettuce, being careful not to crush the lettuce. NOTE: If you like your salad chilled - and this salad is quite good that way with colder radishes and cukes adding to their crispness - mix the vegetables without the blue cheese and stick in the fridge for 15 to 30 minutes to get a cold edge to the salad. Then take the cold salad out just prior to serving and mix in the crumbled cheese. Proceed with the recipe.
4
Assemble 4 salad plates. Plate the lettuce mixture in equal portions onto the plates. Sprinkle equal amounts of the crumbled bacon on top of each serving.
5
Spoon 2 tablespoons of vinaigrette on top of each portion, but do not mix into the salads.
6
NB: You can omit the bacon if you want a vegetarian salad, but the bacon is a key flavor component!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.
Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Vinaigrette, juice of one lemon, olive oil - 2x the quantity of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey, and more.

Yes, Simple Lettuce Salad With Radishes, Cucumbers, Blue Cheese And Bacon falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Simple Lettuce Salad With Radishes, Cucumbers, Blue Cheese And Bacon

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Variations & substitutions

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