Salad Al Forno

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, plus
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 cups finely shredded cabbage
• 3 ounces thick slab bacon, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 3 cups mixed radicchio or 3 cups endive or 3 cups escarole
• 3 cups mixed leafy lettuce

Recipe

• 1 make the vinaigrette: whisk together the mustard and ¼ cup vinegar in a bowl.
• 2 slowly whisk in the olive oil; add up to ¾ teaspoon salt, and then fold in the cabbage.
• 3 set aside for 1 hour, at room temperature, so the cabbage has a chance to marinate.
• 4 preheat broiler, lay out the bacon on a pie plate or baking sheet.
• 5 broil the bacon, turning once, for about 5 minutes, or until it browns.
• 6 remove the bacon from the broiler, and immediately add the remaining vinegar to the pan; swirl together, and pour the vinegar and bacon into the cabbage; toss to combine.
• 7 line a large platter or individual salad plates with the bitter greens and lettuces.
• 8 top with the cabbage mixture and serve immediately.