Little Gem salad with tapenade croûtons Recipe

Little Gem salad with tapenade croûtons Recipe

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 55g/2oz black olives, pitted
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 200ml/7fl oz water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 25g/1oz black olives, pitted, finely chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 7 Little Gem lettuce leaves
  • 4 cubes white bread, fried until golden
  1. To make the tapenade, place all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. To make the poached egg, carefully crack the egg into a ramekin. Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan over a high heat. Add the vinegar, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
  3. Carefully slidethe egg out of the ramekin into the water and place a lid on. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the white is firm. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
  4. To make the vinaigrette, place all of the vinaigrette ingredients into a bowl and whisk together.
  5. To serve, place the lettuce leaves onto a plate and pour over the vinaigrette. Spread the tapenade onto the fried bread cubes and arrange over the salad. Finish by placing the poached egg onto the middle.