Blue cheese dressing for chicken and bacon salad recipe

By Lizzie Kamenetzky

  1. Serves 2
  2. Takes 10 minutes to make and 25 minutes to cook
  3. Rating

A retro salad reminiscent of the 1970s but still a winner.

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Blue cheese dressing for chicken and bacon salad

Ingredients

  1. 2 free-range chicken breasts
  2. 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  3. 6 rashers streaky bacon, sliced
  4. 1 tbsp olive oil
  5. 100g broad beans
  6. 50g dolcelatte cheese
  7. 2 tbsp soured cream
  8. 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  9. 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  10. 70g bag baby salad leaves

Method

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Season the chicken and place in a roasting tin with the thyme and bacon. Drizzle with the oil and roast for 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the bacon is crisp. Set aside.
  2. 2. Meanwhile, cook the beans in a pan of boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain and refresh in cold water and remove the outer skins.
  3. 3. Make the dressing. In a small food processor, whizz the cheese with the soured cream and vinegar, and season. With the motor running, gradually add the extra-virgin olive oil, then a splash of water to thin to a double-cream thickness.
  4. 4. Slice the chicken and mix in a bowl with the bacon, broad beans and leaves. Drizzle over the dressing and serve.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 790kcals, 59.5g fat (18.3g saturated), 57.7g protein, 6g carbs, 1.8g sugar, 3.2g salt

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