Step #1 First, make the dressing - this can be made up to one day in advance.
Step #2 Mix the walnut vinegar, olive or sunflower oil, honey & Dijon mustard together in a jar.
Step #3 Add salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Step #4 Seal & set to one side.
Step #5 About 1 hr before you want to serve the scallops, pat them dry, wash them, & then leave them to marinate in the zest & juice of the lime.
Step #6 Mix them around, ensuring that they all get a coating of the lime.
Step #7 Then, cook the streaky bacon In a large-ish frying pan until very crispy & well coloured.
Step #8 Set the one side.
Step #9 When you wish to serve the salad, arrange all the leaves into attractive individual salad bowls or plates.
Step #10 In a large frying pan or skillet, add a mere dash of olive oil to grease the pan & set it over a very high heat.
Step #11 As soon as the frying pan is very hot, they need about 2 mins EACH side depending on the size & thickness of them - you must NOT overcook them!
When they have been seared & cooked both sides, add the scallops - watch them VERY closely, take them out of the frying pan & arrange them over the top of the salad leaves.
Step #12 (Six scallops per person for a main meal & four per person for a starter.
Step #13 ).
Step #14 Pour the dressing over the top & then crumble the bacon over - keeping fairly large pieces.
Step #15 (Three rashers per person for a main meal & 2 rashers per person for a starter.
Step #16 ).
Step #17 Finally, liberally sprinkle the sliced chervil & chives over the top of the salad; garnish with cherry tomatoes & a slice of lime if you wish.
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