[Sticky] Bacon, Croutons, Tomato, Basil & Parmesan Salad

A delicious, quick to make meal – the basil makes this dish very tasty.

Ingredients:

• 6 Little Gem Lettuce leaves – washed
• 8 Cherry Tomatoes – cut into halves
• 8 Fresh Basil leaves – chopped roughly
• 10 Bread croutons – cut from a baguette into rough squares
• A sprinkling of grated parmesan cheese
• 3 rashers of bacon – grilled
• A little butter for frying and Salt and pepper to taste

Method: Number of Servings: 1 / Prep Time 5 Minutes – Cook Time 10 Minutes

Cost per serving – approx. £1.50

1. Preheat Grill – once up to temperature grill the bacon rashers until cooked

2. Preheat a frying pan to a medium heat and add a little oil or butter

3. Cut the cherry tomatoes into halves, chop the basil leaves roughly, and cut crouton squares from some bread or baguette

4. Add the tomatoes, basil and croutons to the heated frying pan and season with a little salt and pepper – turning occasionally. After a few minutes, they should be getting a little browned and this is when they are ready

5. Wash the lettuce and dry – add onto a plate

6. Add the grilled bacon and fried foods on top of the lettuce

7. Grate the parmesan cheese over the top of the plate – and voila!

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

• 17g carbs
• 3g fibre
• 25g fat
• 22g protein
• 431 kcals