My mum seems to be a never ending resource of recipes and one will just pop into my head from time to time and a quick phone call later I have the bones of one of her old dishes which half the time she’s forgotten about herself. As the recipes are all stored in her head the quantities sometimes need a little tweaking but I think it’s good that I’m writing them down now so at least I can pass them onto my daughter.
Having launched a Fathers Day competition for Pyrex I thought I would make this dish in honour of Fathers Day using one of their fabulous lipped non-stick frying pans. I have really enjoyed hearing what everyone’s dad’s favourite dishes are or were. I wanted to make something that would be suitable for any kind of weather as it’s been so very up and down this year, well down mainly! My dad and my husband both love this salad so that’s why I thought I’d share it with you.
I am entering this dish into Javlin Warrior’s Cookin w/luv Made with Love Mondays event as it is made from scratch and also Herbs on Saturday which is run by Karen at Lavender and Lovage as it contains tarragon.
So here’s a quick overview of how you make it:
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- First fry the bacon strips.
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- Then fry the chicken pieces.
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- Add the spring onions & tarragon.
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- Make up salad on plates.
Then pile on the chicken and bacon pieces and drizzle over the dressing – enjoy!
- 240g Good quality smoked streaky bacon, cut into 2cm slices
- 2 tbsp Rapeseed Oil
- 500g Chicken breast, (I used mini fillets) chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 Bunch spring onions, chopped into 2cm pieces
- 2 tsp Dried tarragon
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Lemon, juiced
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
- For salad (quantities according to taste):
- Mixed salad leaves
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Avocado, sliced
- Black olives
- Have your salad ingredients all prepared in bowls so that you can quickly assemble when the chicken and bacon are ready.
- Fry the bacon in the rapeseed oil gently until crispy in 2 batches if necessary (less likely to burn than olive oil).
- Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and put to one side. Make sure any burnt bits are removed from the pan.
- Season the chicken pieces, add to the pan and fry until opaque.
- Then add the spring onions and tarragon and continue to fry until chicken is golden all over.
- Assemble 4 plates of salad whilst the chicken is frying
- Add the olive oil and lemon juice and heat through for about 30 seconds.
- Using a slotted spoon add the chicken and spring onions to each salad in a mound in the centre and then add the crispy bacon pieces.
- Next pour on the warm dressing left in the pan.
- Serve on it’s own or with some crusty bread.
NB: I was not paid for this post and all opinions are my won. I received my pan along with all my other Pyrex items as part of running the Fathers Day competition. The lipped frying pan from Pyrex is currently undergoing an update and will be available again after the summer.
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Amy Fidler
26/05/2017 at 7:34 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Bet this is delicious,my kind of salad x
Camilla
26/05/2017 at 9:32 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It really is fab Amy-)
Lisa Williams
02/12/2015 at 1:13 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks fab I bet the salty bacon and creamy avocado works really well together 🙂
Camilla
02/12/2015 at 1:29 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Lisa, yes it really does:-)
Paul Wilson
12/06/2015 at 12:27 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Almost that time again.
Camilla
12/06/2015 at 8:31 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yes although you don’t have to wait until Fathers Day to make it LOL:-)
Heather Haigh
05/04/2015 at 1:46 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This sounds lovely, and just right for the changeable spring weather.
Paul Wilson
01/02/2015 at 12:47 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Perhaps warm salad is the thing for this weather.
Camilla
01/02/2015 at 10:54 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Ooh I’d forgotten about this recipe, so yummy, must make it soon:-)
Maddy
17/11/2014 at 7:29 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks and tastes delicious- win/win 🙂
Camilla
17/11/2014 at 7:32 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Glad you enjoyed it:-)
Jane Middleton
15/11/2014 at 11:43 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great light dish for the summer
Camilla
16/11/2014 at 3:35 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It’s so good:-)
Farhana
13/11/2014 at 10:27 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks, I’m always looking for different ways of eating chicken as we eat so much of it .
Ursula Hunt
05/06/2014 at 3:13 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
my dad would love this
Camilla
05/06/2014 at 4:55 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It is really good;-)
Ursula Hunt
19/05/2014 at 7:53 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Gorgeous and colorful looking salad
Camilla
19/05/2014 at 4:37 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Ursula;-)
Carolyn Clapham
15/05/2014 at 1:19 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I didn’t know that warm salad existed for the first forty-odd years of my life! I’m a big fan now, and love the sound of this one.
Camilla
15/05/2014 at 4:32 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you, it is really good:-)
glenn hutton
16/04/2014 at 10:32 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks lovely!
Victoria
08/03/2014 at 5:14 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yum!
Paul Wilson
04/03/2014 at 12:22 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Roll on summer and this will be great.
K Mayers
27/01/2014 at 5:11 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’ve just eaten a salad for my tea! We had chicken cooked too but not on the salad – had I seen this prior to my dinner I could’ve tried this out. Most of it seems great, I’m just not 100% sure about the bacon too – may be a bit too much for me… The only way to know is try it I suppose 🙂
Camilla
30/01/2014 at 2:52 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It’s the bacon that gives this dish its back bone, just wouldn’t be the same without!
Rebecca Phillips
11/10/2013 at 8:21 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
this looks delicious, i’ll have to try it!
Tracy Nixon
26/09/2013 at 4:42 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Sounds and looks fab! Thanks
Ursula Hunt
25/09/2013 at 12:34 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
looks delicious will try it even if its not fathers day !
Kirsty Fox
21/09/2013 at 10:47 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks really tasty and lovely and simple to make.
Annie Costa
15/09/2013 at 11:01 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’ve combined chicken&avocado together for a long time but never thought to add tarragon…makes such a difference to the taste buds!
Annie
10/06/2013 at 10:21 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love the combination of bacon and avocado, and this looks delicious!
Camilla
11/06/2013 at 8:43 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you they do work so well together:-)
Karen
06/06/2013 at 7:55 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
A PERFECT recipe for a delicious family meal and I am a HUGE tarragon lover, I grow it and use it a lot, especially with chicken! LOVELY Herbs on Saturday entry thanks Camilla!
Camilla
06/06/2013 at 8:02 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Karen, chicken and tarragon are a lovely flavour combo:-)
Jen @ BlueKitchenBakes
05/06/2013 at 9:59 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Chicken, bacon and avocado is such a great combination, I’ve never tried it with tarragon before though. It’s definitely salad season, I’ve had 2 already this week, might have to make this my 3rd salad of the week!
Camilla
05/06/2013 at 10:52 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Jen! Was flicking through lots of recipe books today and chicken with tarragon is quite a well used combination. Do let me know how you get on if you try it:-)
Javelin Warrior
05/06/2013 at 12:37 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love the combination of bacon, tomatoes and avocado – and in a salad, what could be better! The tarragon is definitely an interesting twist and I’ve never tried that before… Very tasty, Camilla!
Oneblueonepink
04/06/2013 at 8:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks delicious!
Camilla
04/06/2013 at 9:06 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you, hope you try it:-)
Jacqueline @How to be a Gourmand
04/06/2013 at 2:48 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I would quite happily tuck into a bowl of that salad. Looks a treat for this time of year. Hope your Dad and hubbie have a great Father’s Day 🙂
Camilla
04/06/2013 at 9:26 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Jacqueline, I think you would like it:-)
DANIELLE VEDMORE
03/06/2013 at 10:42 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Ooooh yum – love avocado. Never had it with chicken though. Am drooling at the picture 🙂 XOXO
Camilla
04/06/2013 at 9:28 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Danielle, do hope you try it:-)
Anneli (Delicieux)
03/06/2013 at 6:11 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
That looks like my kinda salad! Packed full of yummy things, I love your big chunks of avocado in there too. Lovely x
Camilla
03/06/2013 at 10:32 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Anneli that’s a real compliment coming from you:-) We’re big fans of avocado in this house, particularly my daughter!
Heidi Roberts
03/06/2013 at 5:54 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks simple and yummy!
Angela
03/06/2013 at 5:45 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Today’s lovely sunny weather has definitely got me thinking about salads – at last!! This looks lovely, simple and so fresh.
Camilla
03/06/2013 at 10:36 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Angela, it’s been a favourite of mine for a very long time!
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