Lentil Salad With Bacon And Frisee Recipes

LENTIL SALAD WITH BACON AND FRISEE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine lentils and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook until lentils are tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
• Add onion and carrots to rendered fat in skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, Dijon, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Combine frisee and 1/3 of the dressing in another bowl; toss to coat. Add lentils, onion mixture, and bacon to bowl with remaining dressing; toss to coat. To serve, divide frisee among salad plates; top with lentil salad.

WARM LENTIL SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook 2 slices chopped bacon in a saucepan; remove with a slotted spoon. Add 2 chopped celery stalks, 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 chopped red onion; saute 4 minutes. Add 4 cups water and 1 cup dried green lentils (rinsed and picked over); simmer until tender, 30 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar and 1 tablespoon grainy mustard; season with salt and pepper. Top with the bacon, chopped parsley and chopped roasted red peppers.

FRISEE SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Place frisee lettuce in a serving bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add bacon bits, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, red wine, sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and cook until dressing is hot.
• Pour hot bacon dressing over frisee and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

LENTIL SALAD WITH BEETS AND BACON

Steps:

• Chop about two-thirds of the bacon into 1/4-inch pieces; set aside. Wrap the thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns and garlic in a piece of cheesecloth; tie closed with kitchen twine. Combine the cheesecloth bundle, the remaining slab bacon, the lentils and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, discarding the cheesecloth bundle and bacon; let cool.
• Meanwhile, cook the chopped bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and just crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; set aside.
• Make the dressing: Whisk the mustard and vinegar in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Toss the beets with about 1 tablespoon of the dressing in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Assemble the salad: Add the lettuce, endive, shallot, parsley, chives and the prepared lentils and bacon to the bowl with the dressing; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and toss. Top each serving with some beets.

WARM CHICKEN-AND-FRISEE SALAD WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the raisins in a small bowl and cover with 1 cup boiling water. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes. Drain the raisins and transfer them to a large bowl.
• Spread the bacon on baking sheets and bake until crisp, about 20 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels and pour 1/4cup of the bacon fat into a small bowl; discard the remaining fat. Add the garlic to the hot fat and whisk in the mustard and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the skin from the chicken and discard. Tear the meat into small pieces and add it to the large bowl with the raisins.
• In a large saute pan over high heat, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil. Add 1 head of the frisee and cook, tossing, until wilted, about 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper and add to the chicken and raisins. Repeat with the remaining teaspoon of oil and head of frisee. Add the vinaigrette and toss well. Crumble the bacon into the salad and season with salt and pepper. Serve with crusty bread and cheese.

GREEN LENTIL AND BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add onion to drippings in saucepan; sauté until very tender, about 15 minutes. Add 6 cups water, ham hock, lentils, 1/4 cup parsley, and 2 teaspoons thyme. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Using tongs, transfer ham hock to work surface. Drain lentils. Cool ham hock and lentils. Cut ham from bone; dice. Transfer ham to large bowl.
• Whisk walnut oil, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard in small bowl to blend. Transfer lentils to large bowl with ham. Add dressing, red onion, celery, bacon, remaining 1/4 cup parsley, and remaining 2 teaspoons thyme. Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve at room temperature.

FRISEE SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp and fat has rendered. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside. Remove and discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from the skillet. Reduce heat to low; add olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and sugar. Cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved and dressing is well combined.
• Combine frisee, parsley, and celery in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Toss salad with dressing and reserved bacon; serve immediately.

LENTIL SALAD WITH BACON AND FRISéE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine lentils and 4 cups water and bring to a boil, then let simmer. Cook until lentils are soft and tender but not completely mushy, then drain thoroughly.
• In a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp, about 8-10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper-lined plate to drain.
• Add onion and carrots to fat in skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender.
• Add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes or until fragrant.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, Dijon mustard, and oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• In another bowl, combine frisée and 1/3 of the dressing, then toss to coat.
• Add lentils, onion mixture, and bacon to bowl with remaining salad dressing; toss to coat.
• Divide frisée among plates and serve with salad.

WARM FRISéE SALAD WITH FINGERLINGS AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Arrange potatoes in roasting pan; cover pan with foil. Roast until tender when pierced with fork, about 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
• Meanwhile, toss frisée, dandelion leaves, and parsley in large bowl. Whisk vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in small bowl to blend.
• Sauté bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add shallots and potatoes to skillet and sauté 2 minutes. Add vinegar mixture and swirl pan until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour bacon mixture over greens; toss to coat and serve.