Dandelion Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 lb tender dandelion greens, tough stems removed
• 5 bacon slices
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation:

• Cut greens into 1 1/2-inch lengths and transfer to a large bowl.
• Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet until golden and crisp, then transfer to a cutting board, reserving fat in skillet.
• Finely chop bacon.
• Whisk together shallot, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then whisk in 3 tablespoons hot bacon fat.
• Toss greens with enough warm dressing to coat and sprinkle with bacon.
• Serve immediately.

Note: 

• We also sprinkled a couple of leaves of sheep sorrel that we'd picked from the yard on top.

Prepared: 2010-04-10

Makes: 6 servings

Categories: Salad