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
- •1½ tablespoons shallot
- •1½ tablespoons cider vinegar
- •¼ teaspoon salt
- •⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cut greens into 1 1/2-inch lengths and transfer to a large bowl.
5 min
- 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.
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
