Food52'S Not-Too-Virtuous Salad With Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Food52'S Not-Too-Virtuous Salad With Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, or as needed; 2 ounces brown sugar; 1 Gala apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; Juice of 1/2 lemon; Salt; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup canola oil; &nbsp; Salad; 5 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch lardons (1/2-inch-long strips); 4 big handfuls mixed greens (about 6 ounces); 1/4 celery root, peeled and very thinly sliced or cut into matchsticks; 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, and very thinly sliced; 3/4 cup pecans, toasted; 1 tart apple, cored, halved, and thinly sliced

Servings: persons

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, or as needed
2 ounces brown sugar
1 Gala apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup canola oil
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5 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch lardons (1/2-inch-long strips)
4 big handfuls mixed greens (about 6 ounces)
1/4 celery root, peeled and very thinly sliced or cut into matchsticks
1 fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, and very thinly sliced
3/4 cup pecans, toasted
1 tart apple, cored, halved, and thinly sliced

1
To make the dressing: Combine 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the vinegar and the brown sugar in a small skillet and cook over medium heat. Stir and cook until the mixture turns a dark caramel color and begins to thicken. You will start to see big foamy bubbles on the surface. Add the apples and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender, about 5 minutes.
2
Remove from the heat and put in a blender, along with the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, the thyme, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Whoosh until blended. Then, with the motor running, slowly add the oil, blending until the dressing is emulsified. Taste and season with salt and perhaps a splash more vinegar.
3
Meanwhile, make the salad: Cook the lardons in a heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Drain on a paper towel.
4
Combine the lardons and the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour 1/4 of the dressing over the salad and toss well. Taste a piece of lettuce and add more dressing if you like. (Reserve the rest of the dressing for another delicious use.)

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, or as needed, 2 ounces brown sugar, 1 Gala apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, 1 garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Food52'S Not-Too-Virtuous Salad With Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette 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.

Food52'S Not-Too-Virtuous Salad With Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette

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