Not-Too-Virtuous Salad With Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Not-Too-Virtuous Salad With Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the salad:; 4 handfuls mixed greens, about 6 oz.; 1/4 celery root, peeled and very thinly sliced or cut into matchsticks; 1 fennel bulb, very thinly sliced; 3/4 cup pecans, toasted; 5 slices lardons or thick cut bacon, cut into lardons; 1 tart apple, thinly sliced into half moons; Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette; 2 ounces brown sugar; 3 ounces plus 1 ounce apple cider vinegar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 gala apple, peeled, cored and medium diced; 1 lemon; 4 ounces olive oil; 2 ounces canola oil; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; salt

Servings: persons

For the salad:
4 handfuls mixed greens, about 6 oz.
1/4 celery root, peeled and very thinly sliced or cut into matchsticks
1 fennel bulb, very thinly sliced
3/4 cup pecans, toasted
5 slices lardons or thick cut bacon, cut into lardons
1 tart apple, thinly sliced into half moons
Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette
2 ounces brown sugar
3 ounces plus 1 ounce apple cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 gala apple, peeled, cored and medium diced
1 lemon
4 ounces olive oil
2 ounces canola oil
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
salt

1
In a heavy skillet cook lardons over moderate heat. Stir occasionally until crispy on all sides and reserve on a paper towel to drain fat.
2
Place all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour 1/4 of the dressing over the salad and toss well.
3
Taste a piece of lettuce and add more dressing depending on your preference.
4
In a small skillet over medium heat add 3 ounces vinegar and the sugar. Let it reduce until the color turns a dark caramel color and begins to thicken. You will start to see big foamy bubbles on the surface.
5
Add the apples and garlic and saute until the apples are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
6
Remove from heat and put in the blender with 1 ounce of vinegar, thyme, juice of 1/2 lemon and a pinch of salt. Woosh until blended, then slowly add the oil. Blend until the dressing is emulsified. Taste and season with salt and perhaps a splash more vinegar.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the salad:, 4 handfuls mixed greens, about 6 oz., 1/4 celery root, peeled and very thinly sliced or cut into matchsticks, 1 fennel bulb, very thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, 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.

Not-Too-Virtuous Salad With Caramelized Apple Vinaigrette

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