Bacon and Beet Salad
Salade vigneronne
Prep time: 10 min -
Cook time: 10 min
- 6 cups mache - about 4 ounces
- 1 large beet - about 8 ounces
- 6 ounces lardons (or other bacon)
- 2 tablespoons walnut oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Wash and spin dry the mache if it needs cleaning. Slice the beet in thin strips. Place the salad greens and sliced beets in a salad bowl.
- Warm two tablespoons walnut oil in a pan and add the lardons. Cook them just until they are done - do not turn them into crispy fellows. Pour the bacon with the oil on top of the rest of the salad and grind some pepper on top.
- Return the pan to the heat and add 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar. Stirring continuously, heat the vinegar for one minute, then pour it on top of the salad. Toss the salad to mix and serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.
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