Romaine Salad With Bacon Fat Dressing Recipes

BACON SWISS ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the romaine, cheese, bacon and cashews. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BACON AND HARD-BOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Hard-Boil EGGS: Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inchin a small heavy saucepan and bring to boil, partially cover with lid.
• Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, cover completely, 10 minutes.
• Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water to stoping the cooking.
• Let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Cook Bacon: While eggs are simmering, Cook bacon in a heavy 10-inch skillet over moderate heat, stirring,until crisp,about 8 minutes.
• Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Leaving rendered fat in skillet.
• Make Salad: Peel eggs and finely chop.
• Put Romaine and Eggs in a serving bowl.
• Add oil and shallots to fat in skillet and cook over moderate heat,stirring,until shallots is softened,about 2 minutes.
• Add vinegar and salt and boil, swirling skillet,10 seconds.
• Pour hot dressing over romaine and egg and toss to combine.
• Add bacon and toss salad, then season with salt and pepper.
• Serve HOT.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BACON AND HARD-BOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Hard-boil eggs:
• Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inch in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, partially covered with lid. Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered completely, 10 minutes. Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 2 minutes.
• Make salad:
• While eggs are simmering, cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, leaving rendered fat in skillet.
• Peel eggs and finely chop.
• Put romaine and egg in a serving bowl.
• Add oil and shallot to fat in skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until shallot is softened, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and salt and boil, swirling skillet, 10 seconds. Pour hot dressing over romaine and egg and toss to combine. Add bacon and toss salad, then season with salt and pepper.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BREADCRUMBS AND SIMPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a bunch of grinds of pepper (about 20 grinds) and cook, stirring constantly, until the crumbs are golden brown, about 5 minutes. It's important to stir the whole time to make sure that they do not burn--which will happen if they sit too long in the skillet untouched. Once golden, immediately transfer them to a plate to cool and stop the cooking process. Set aside.
• Whisk the yogurt, mustard, Worcestershire, lemon zest and juice, garlic, 3 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 20 grinds of black pepper in a small bowl until smooth, creamy and combined.
• And add the romaine to a serving bowl. Sprinkle in 3/4 cup of the breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup of the Parmesan and the dressing and toss until the lettuce is nicely coated. Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs and Parmesan on top and serve immediately.

WILTED LETTUCE SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce and onion; set aside., Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels. Cover with another paper towel; microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels., In a small microwave-safe dish, combine 1-1/2 teaspoons bacon drippings, vinegar, sugar and water. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds or until sugar is dissolved; stir until smooth. , Pour over lettuce; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add bacon and egg; toss to coat.

SIMPLE ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Chop off the root end of the lettuce and slice leaves into thin ribbons, about 1/8 inch thick, discarding any pieces of the core. Place in a large bowl. Toss gently to separate lettuce ribbons.
• Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and pepper; toss to coat. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sea salt and toss gently right before serving.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, you should have about 12 cups.
• Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Combine garlic and salt in a small bowl and mash with the back of a spoon into a paste, or (and this is what I do), mash with a mortar and pestle and transfer to a bowl.
• Mix garlic paste with lime juice, add egg* and beat until foamy.
• Stir in mayo and worcestershire.
• This can be made ahead, just cover and refrigerate.
• Just before serving, peel, pit and dice avocado.
• In a large salad bowl, combine avocado, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onions and croutons.
• Stir dressing and pour over salad then toss until well mixed.
• *If you are pregnant or nursing, or have a compromised immune system you may want to consider using a purchased pasteurized egg product.