Kale, pancetta & poached eggs
6
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A delicious twist on bacon and eggs! This warm salad couldn’t be simpler.


Ingredients
Pancetta
8 slice(s)
Kale, raw
125 g
Shallots
3 medium
Cucumber
0.5 individual, extra large
Mustard Powder
0.5 teaspoon(s), level
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon(s)
Vinegar, All Types
2 tablespoon(s)
Mustard Seeds
1.5 teaspoon(s), level
Egg, whole, raw
4 medium, raw
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas mark 4 and line a baking sheet with baking paper. Put the pancetta on the prepared baking sheet, then cook for 8-12 minutes until golden. Transfer to a plate to cool and crisp up, then break it into pieces.
2
Blanch the kale in boiling water for 1 minute, then drain and refresh under cold water. Combine the kale, shallots and cucumber in a large bowl and set aside. Put the mustard powder in a small bowl and stir in the oil to make a smooth paste. Whisk in the cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon water, then stir in the mustard seeds and set aside.
3
Bring a large pan of water to a gentle simmer and add the white wine vinegar. Poach the eggs, one at a time, in the simmering water for 3 minutes until set, then remove from the water with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. When all the eggs are cooked, remove the pan from the heat and return all 4 eggs to the water for 15 seconds to warm through.
4
Dress the kale salad with the mustard dressing, then divide it between 4 plates. Top with a poached egg and serve topped with the pancetta pieces.
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