Dandelion Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

A fresh and rustic salad featuring tender dandelion greens topped with a warm, savory bacon dressing. The bitter greens are perfectly balanced by the rich, crispy bacon and tangy cider vinegar dressing.

4 servings
20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 lb tender dandelion greens, tough stems removed
  • 5 slices bacon
  • tablespoons shallot
  • tablespoons cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cut greens into 1 1/2-inch lengths and transfer to a large bowl.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet until golden and crisp, then transfer to a cutting board, reserving fat in skillet. Finely chop bacon.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Whisk together shallot, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then whisk in 3 tablespoons hot bacon fat. Toss greens with enough warm dressing to coat and sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.

    5 min