Baby Leaf Salad with Bacon Recipe

Name: Baby Leaf Salad with Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces good bacon; 1 extra large egg yolk, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups good olive oil; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus 1/4 pound chunk very good Parmesan; Mesclun greens for 4, washed and spun dry

Servings: persons

8 ounces good bacon
1 extra large egg yolk, at room temperature
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups good olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus 1/4 pound chunk very good Parmesan
Mesclun greens for 4, washed and spun dry

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Lay the bacon on a baking sheet, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until crisp.
3
Dry on paper towels and large dice.
4
For the dressing, place the egg yolk, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a food processor fitted with steel blade.
5
Process until smooth.
6
With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube (as though you were making mayonnaise) and process until thick.
7
Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan and pulse 3 times.
8
Toss the lettuce with enough dressing to moisten well.
9
Divide the lettuce among 4 plates.
10
With a very sharp knife or a vegetable peeler, shave the Parmesan into large shards and arrange them on the lettuce.
11
Sprinkle the diced bacon over the salad and serve.

1277

kcal

Calories

120

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces good bacon, 1 extra large egg yolk, at room temperature, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 2 large garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Baby Leaf Salad with Bacon falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Baby Leaf Salad with Bacon

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