Warm Cabbage Salad With Bacon Recipes

BACON CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pan cook bacon until crisp
• Transfer bacon to a plate to cool
• Remove HALF, only HALF of the bacon grease from the pan
• Add cabbage to the bacon grease and cook until slightly tender (It should still be a bright purple. If you overcook it you will lose the vibrant color and be left with a purple cabbage)
• Add balsamic vinegar, chopped bacon and as many walnuts as you prefer and toss lightly
• Transfer to a serving plate and top with Feta cheese and Real Salt to taste

TRADITIONAL KRAUTSALAT (GERMAN COLESLAW /CABBAGE SALAD)

Steps:

• 1. Shred the cabbage and place in a heat proof bowl. 2. Combine vegetable stock (or water), vinegar, sugar and caraway seeds in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Remove from heat, stir to make sure the sugar has dissolved and pour over the cabbage. Allow 15 minutes of soaking time, occasionally turning the cabbage around using kitchen tongs. 3. Optional step. While the cabbage is soaking cut the bacon into thin strips and cook in pan over medium heat to render the fat, until crispy. Place over paper towel lined plate to absorb extra fat, 4. After 15 minutes transfer the cabbage from the bowl with the vinegar liquid to a serving bowl. Be sure to drain it and discard the vinegar liquid. Add the olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste and toss. 5. Optional step. Sprinkle with a few extra caraway seeds, chopped parsley and bacon. Serve.

FRIED CABBAGE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon and set aside. Add onion and garlic and cook in bacon grease until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cabbage, paprika, sugar, salt, and pepper; mix to combine. Cook for about 10 minutes.
• Stir cooked bacon into the skillet with the cabbage mixture. Simmer over low heat until cabbage reaches the desired consistency, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or warm.

WILTED CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside. Reserve bacon fat.
• Add the onion and garlic and fry in the bacon fat until browned.
• Add the vinegar. Bring to a simmer and add the cabbage and bacon. Saute briefly and serve warm.

FRIED CABBAGE AND BACON SLAW

Steps:

• Cook the bacon until crisp, and drain. Reserve the grease, and crumble the bacon.
• Halve or quarter the cabbage and shred it finely.
• In a large skillet or wok, heat 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease and sauté the onion and carrot for a few minutes until softened. Add 2 to 3 more tablespoons of grease, and add the shredded cabbage along with half of the cooked bacon, and stir fry until the cabbage starts to brighten in color, turn glossy, and soften. This will only take a few minutes, but you can customize your slaw by cooking it a little less or more than this.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the slaw hot or warm, topped with the rest of the crumbled bacon.
• Leftover slaw stored in the refrigerator will stiffen due to the bacon grease. Bring the slaw to room temperature or heat it briefly in the microwave or in a frying pan before serving.

WARM CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Spread the bacon pieces in an even layer in a cold 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Cook over medium heat undisturbed 1 minute, or until bacon begins to release its fat.
• Using a metal spatula, stir-fry or sauté on medium heat 2 minutes or until the bacon begins to brown and more fat has been released.
• Add the green onion and stir-fry/sauté 10 seconds or until onion is fragrant. Add the cabbage and stir-fry 2 minutes or until the cabbage just begins to wilt.
• Add 1 to 2 tablespoons oil. Swirl in water, cover wok and cook 30 seconds. Uncover, add tamari, sprinkle on the onion powder, garlic salt and pepper and stir-fry 1 minute more or until cabbage is crisp-tender. Add rice vinegar and stir. Crumble the goat cheese over each serving. Serve.

WARM CABBAGE SLAW WITH BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels. Add the onion to the bacon fat in the skillet and cook over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Carefully pour in the vinegar along with 1/4 cup water. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits in the bottom of the skillet and bring the dressing to a boil. Add the cabbage, sprinkle with salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until the smaller shreds are wilted and the larger shreds are still slightly crunchy, 3 to 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or keep warm for up to 20 minutes.

BAVARIAN CABBAGE SALAD WITH WARM BACON

Steps:

• If necessary, remove the outer leaves of the cabbage. Quarter and remove the stem. Shred into fine strips and place in a large bowl.
• Boil some water (enough to fully submerge the cabbage) and pour it over the cabbage. Leave to soak for about 2 minutes.
• Pour the cabbage into a colander and drain well. Squeeze the water out thoroughly with your hands, then place in a fresh bowl.
• Warm up the oil in a pan and saute the onions until golden brown. Sprinkle with the sugar and caramelize over low heat.
• Deglaze the pan with the water and vinegar, bring to a boil, and allow to reduce a bit. Pour over the cabbage while it's still hot. Season with salt, pepper, and caraway seeds. Mix thoroughly and set aside to cool.
• Before serving, cut the bacon into fine strips or small cubes. Saute in a dry pan until crispy. Sprinkle over the salad and serve immediately, while the bacon is still warm.

CRUNCHY CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON RECIPE

Steps:

• Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

WARM BACON AND CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the walnuts and set aside.
• Cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Set aside to drain and cool. Drain off all bacon fat except for 1 tablespoon.
• Add the garlic and onion to the pan and saute over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
• Next add the sherry and cook until reduced by half, approximately 3-4 minutes.
• Add the cabbage and {{lightly}} cook until wilted but still crunchy, about another minute.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Transfer the cabbage mixture to a salad bowl and toss with the wine vinegar, olive oil, thyme, walnuts and crumbled bacon.
• Season to taste with salt (and freshly ground black pepper if not using pepper bacon).
• Serve warm.

WARM BACON AND CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• When the bacon is cold, cut into small pieces, it's easier to handle.
• In a large sauté pan render the bacon and when almost cooked add the mushrooms, tossing to coat with bacon fat and sauté for several minutes.
• Add the Honey Mustard salad dressing to the bacon mushroom mixture and cook for several minutes more on low.
• Wash and chop the cabbage, let drain and place in a large bowl. Pour the bleu cheese crumbles over the cabbage.
• Next pour the hot mustard, bacon and mushroom mixture over the cabbage and bleu cheese and toss well to incorporate. The cabbage wilts nicely and the flavors are amazing. Serve immediately.

WARM CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-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 saute 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).
• Add shallot mixture, salt and pepper.
• Place cider vinegar 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.

WARM CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.
• Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat behind. Increase heat to medium-high and add carrots and onion; cook, stirring often, until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cabbage; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to wilt, 1½ to 2 minutes. Add the vinaigrette and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the bacon.

LIDIA'S RED CABBAGE AND BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Shred the cabbage as thinly as you can. A food process or mandoline makes this easier.
• Heat a skillet and cook the bacon until crisp.
• Pour off most of the bacon fat, then add the vinegar and oil, stirring to get up any bits of bacon. Pour over the cabbage and toss well, then add salt to taste.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

WARM RED CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cabbage, caraway seeds and salt. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add apple, shallot, vinegar, mustard and pepper and stir until combined. Serve sprinkled with toasted walnuts.

WARM CABBAGE SALAD WITH ROQUEFORT AND PEPPERED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F..
• In a shallow baking pan spread bacon in one layer and sprinkle generously with additional pepper. Bake bacon in oven, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes, or until crisp, and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings.
• In a small heavy saucepan boil wine with shallot until most wine is evaporated and add cream, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and salt to taste. Simmer mixture until thickened slightly and keep warm.
• In a very large skillet heat half of reserved drippings over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook half of cabbage, stirring, until it begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Transfer wilted cabbage to a bowl and cook remaining cabbage in remaining reserved drippings in same manner. Return wilted cabbage in bowl to skillet. Add vinegar and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in cream mixture and cook stirring until cabbage is crisp-tender. Add Roquefort, stirring until melted.
• Divide salad among 6 plates and sprinkle with bacon.