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Mixed pea, bacon and pine nut salad

Name: Mixed pea, bacon and pine nut salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 100g snow peas, trimmed; 100g sugar snap peas, trimmed; 150g fresh or frozen peas; 200g rindless bacon rashers, cut into thin strips; 50g pine nuts; 100g lamb's lettuce (mache - see note) or wild rocket leaves; White balsamic dressing; 100ml avocado oil or olive oil, plus extra to fry bacon; 2 tablespoons white balsamic (see note); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon (see note)

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This gourmet salad is a delicious combination of peas, bacon and pine nuts.

100g snow peas, trimmed
100g sugar snap peas, trimmed
150g fresh or frozen peas
200g rindless bacon rashers, cut into thin strips
50g pine nuts
100g lamb's lettuce (mache - see note) or wild rocket leaves
White balsamic dressing
100ml avocado oil or olive oil, plus extra to fry bacon
2 tablespoons white balsamic (see note)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon (see note)

Method

1.

Cook all the peas in a large pan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes until just tender and bright green. Drain and refresh in cold water, then transfer to a serving bowl.
2.

Heat a little extra oil in a non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook for 3-4 minutes until starting to crisp. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring, for a further 2-3 minutes until both are golden. Drain on paper towel, then add to peas.
3.

For dressing, whisk the 100ml oil with balsamic and tarragon in a bowl. When ready to serve, add dressing and leaves to pea mixture. Toss well to combine.