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Bacon and Lettuce Salad

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Bacon and Lettuce SaladRob Fiocca

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Cooks' note:

• Lettuce can be washed and torn 1 day ahead and chilled in a sealed plastic bag lined with paper towels.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

10 slices meaty smoked bacon (1/2 pound), cut crosswise into 2-inch-long pieces
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds Boston lettuce (3 heads), torn into bite-size pieces (16 cups)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook bacon in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, just until crisp. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, discarding fat from skillet.

    Step 2

    Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Add lettuce and bacon and toss well.

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