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CHARGRILLED COS LETTUCE, CHICKEN & BACON SALAD
SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 35 MINS
• 3 chicken breast fillets
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 bunch baby carrots, peeled, halved lengthways
• 4 streaky bacon rashers
• 2 baby cos lettuce, quartered lengthways
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
DRESSING
• 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 anchovy fillets
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 Bring a large saucepan of water to boil on high. Add chicken. Reduce heat to low. Simmer gently 12 mins. Remove from water. When cool enough to handle, thinly slice.
2 Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil on high. Gently lower eggs into water. Boil 4 mins. Add carrots for final minute. Drain and refresh in iced water. Peel eggs and cut into quarters.
3 Meanwhile, preheat a barbecue or chargrill plate on high. Grill bacon 1-2 mins each side until crisp. Toss lettuce quarters in oil. Season. Grill, cut-side down, for 1-2 mins until light grill marks appear.
4 DRESSING In a food processor, process all ingredients until well combined. Season.
5 Arrange lettuce, bacon, carrots and chicken on a large serving platter. Scatter with parsley and top with eggs. Drizzle with dressing to serve.