Warm Cabbage Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese
Ingredients
- 3 bacon slices
- 1 tablespoon peeled chopped shallot (about 1 small)
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 ounces Roquefort or other blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)
- 8 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
Preparation
Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.
Heat bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Add shallot, and sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Bring apple cider to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat. Add shallot mixture, salt, and pepper. Place cider mixture and cheese in a blender or small food processor; process until smooth.
Combine cabbage and bell pepper in a large bowl; drizzle cider mixture over cabbage mixture, tossing well to coat. Top with crumbled bacon. Serve immediately.
- Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
"Bacon drippings add flavor to the sautéed vegetables, and the bacon crumbles are the finishing touch on top of the salad. A simple reduction of the cider concentrates the apple essence in the dressing. It's a technique you can use to intensify the flavor of all manner of sauces and dressings." -Kathryn Conrad
Nutritional Information
Calories: | 118 |
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Calories from fat: | 28% |
Fat: | 3.7g( Sat. 1.8g, Mono 1.2g, Poly 0.3g) |
Protein: | 4.6g |
Carbohydrates: | 18.4g |
Fiber: | 0.1g |
Cholesterol: | 10mg |
Iron: | 0.8mg |
Sodium: | 317mg |
Calcium: | 94mg |