Warm Pesto Bacon and Roasted Veg Salad
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Warm Pesto Bacon and Roasted Veg Salad

Warm Pesto Bacon and Roasted Veg Salad

with Oregano Potatoes and Greek Style Salad Cheese

This delicious Warm Pesto Bacon and Roasted Veg Salad has been expertly designed by our chefs as a lighter option to help with a balanced lifestyle.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Sulphites
•Milk

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time40 minutes
Cooking time30 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

450 grams

Potatoes

1 sachet(s)

Dried Oregano

1 unit(s)

Courgette

(May contain Celery)

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

(May contain Celery)

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

12 milliliter(s)

Balsamic Vinegar

(Contains Sulphites)

32 grams

Fresh Pesto

(Contains Milk)

50 grams

Baby Leaf Mix

50 grams

Greek Style Salad Cheese

(Contains Milk)

90 grams

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Sugar for the Dressing

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

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Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2245 kJ
Energy (kcal)537 kcal
Fat25.8 g
of which saturates8.6 g
Carbohydrate58.7 g
of which sugars12.1 g
Protein19.1 g
Salt2.2 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Baking Tray
•Medium Bowl
•Large Frying Pan
•Large Bowl

Instructions

Get the Potatoes In
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel). Pop them onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle over the dried oregano, then season with salt and pepper.

Toss to coat, then spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through.

Cook your Bacon and Courgette
2

Meanwhile, trim the courgette and slice into 1cm thick rounds.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat. When hot, add the bacon and courgette and cook until charred, 4-5 mins. Turn only every couple of mins - this will result in the courgette picking up some nice colour. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.

Once cooked, season with salt and pepper, then transfer the bacon and courgette to a bowl. Cover with a lid or foil to keep warm.

Roast the Pepper
3

Next, halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.

Pop the sliced pepper and baby plum tomatoes onto another large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.

Roast on the middle shelf until soft and slightly charred, 15-18 mins.

Mix the Dressing
4

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, pesto, sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts).

Season with salt and pepper - this is your pesto dressing.

Toss the Salad
5

Once roasted, add the veg to the bowl of pesto dressing and toss to coat.

Just before serving, add the baby leaves, bacon and courgette to the bowl, then toss to combine. TIP: Don't add the leaves too early or they'll go soggy.

Finish and Serve
6

Share the bacon salad between your bowls.

Crumble over the Greek style salad cheese to finish.

Enjoy!

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