Pump Station Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers
• 1 red bell pepper
• 4 eggs
• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 100 g cooked chicken breast (optional)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp mustard
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Boil the eggs hard, peel and halve them.
2. Wash the cucumbers and cut them into long quarters to get 8 long pieces.
3. Wash the bell pepper, cut into strips 8-10 cm long.
4. Wash and dry the lettuce, tear into large pieces and spread on a large platter.
5. Slice the chicken breast into thin strips (optional, for truckers carrying chicken).
6. Arrange the cucumber pieces in a row, diagonally, as fuel nozzles pointing toward the center.
7. Place the halved eggs in the center, yolk side up, as ‘tank’ or pump.
8. Lay the pepper strips along the cucumbers as red diesel hoses.
9. Scatter chicken strips around for extra filling, if using.
10. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper into a dressing and drizzle over the salad.

Serving notes

• Serve on a large rectangular platter for the tank station effect.
• Stand the eggs upright for a real pump look.