Griddled little gem lettuce with goat's cheese

Name: Griddled little gem lettuce with goat's cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 30g pine nuts; 2 tbsp Co-op olive oil; 1 clove garlic, grated; Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1 tsp Co-op clear honey; 2 Co-op little gem lettuces, halved lengthways; 70g rocket; 1 Co-op trimmed spring onion, thinly sliced; 90g Co-op goat’s cheese

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/griddled-little-gem-lettuce-with-goats-cheese

Cooked lettuce? Yes, really! Griddling the little gem gives it a lovely, smoky flavour

Feeds 4
Ready in 15 minutes

Each serving contains

Energy
10%
848kj 205kcal
Fat
Med 25%
17.7g
Saturates
Med 29%
5.7g
Sugar
Low 25%
4.7g
Salt
Low 25%
0.3g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 5g

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Ingredients
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Ingredients

30g pine nuts
2 tbsp Co-op olive oil
1 clove garlic, grated
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp Co-op clear honey
2 Co-op little gem lettuces, halved lengthways
70g rocket
1 Co-op trimmed spring onion, thinly sliced
90g Co-op goat’s cheese

Method

Dry fry the pine nuts in a pan until toasted, then remove and set aside
In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice, honey and a pinch of black pepper
Put half the dressing in a large bowl and add the little gem halves
Toss to coat, then heat a griddle or frying pan and cook them, cut-side down for 4 mins, until lightly charred
Turn them over and cook for a further 2 mins
Return the cooked lettuce to the mixing bowl and add the toasted pine nuts, rocket, sliced spring onion and the rest of the dressing
Crumble over the goat’s cheese and toss to combine
Divide the salad between serving plates