Big Country Salad Recipe

Name: Big Country Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 pound slab bacon, cut into 1-inch-long lardons; 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup good-quality blue cheese, crumbled; Kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 head romaine lettuce

Servings: persons

1/4 pound slab bacon, cut into 1-inch-long lardons
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup good-quality blue cheese, crumbled
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 head romaine lettuce

1
Fry the bacon over medium heat until almost crisp.
2
Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3
Reserve a splash of bacon fat.
4
Return bacon pan to heat and add the bread crumbs, tossing until just golden.
5
Remove from pan and reserve.
6
Combine the lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and mustard in a small bowl.
7
Slowly whisk in the olive oil and reserved bacon fat until dressing emulsifies.
8
Add a tablespoon of blue cheese and whisk again.
9
Season to taste.
10
Roughly chop the lettuce and put in a salad bowl.
11
Add bread crumbs and remaining cheese, then the dressing.
12
Toss to mix.
13
Serve immediately.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 pound slab bacon, cut into 1-inch-long lardons, 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Big Country Salad 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.

Big Country Salad

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