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prep time
6 min
cook time
8 min
ready time
14 min
Keto Charred Lettuce with Blue Cheese and Bacon
This simple charred lettuce is cooked until tender and topped with tangy blue cheese and crispy bacon crumbles.
This makes a great side to chicken or pork.
Net Carbs
1.1 g
Fiber
0.4 g
Total Carbs
1.6 g
Protein
4.7 g
Fats
15.4 g
163 cals
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Ingredients
Bacon
2 slice - 6" long
Olive Oil
1-½ tablespoon
Little Gem Lettuce
1 x 1
Blue Cheese
1 tablespoon
Black Pepper
⅛ teaspoon
Recipe Steps
steps 5
14 min
Step 1
Slice a thin sliver from the tough lettuce base and discard. Slice the lettuce in half lengthwise and brush all over with a tablespoon of olive oil.Step 2
Heat a griddle pan over a high heat. Add the lettuce halves and cook for 2-3 minutes on both sides or until tender and char lines appear. Keep warm.Step 3
Whilst the lettuce cooks, roughly chop the bacon. Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over a medium heat and add the bacon, cooking through until crisp and golden. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.Step 4
Remove the skillet from the heat and add the blue cheese, swirling until melted.Step 5
Drizzle the melted cheese all over the charred lettuce and crumble over the crispy bacon. Season with black pepper to serve.
