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Ingredients
- 1 bulb fennel, halved and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 5 slices pancetta
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 5 ounces (about 6 to 7 cups) mixed salad greens
- Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, toss together fennel, pancetta, garlic, brown sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place the ingredients on the baking sheet in a single layer. Cook until the pancetta is crisp and the fennel is caramelized, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, place the salad greens, crumbled pancetta, and caramelized fennel. Toss the salad with the Red Wine Vinaigrette and serve immediately.
Red Wine Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.
Yield: scant 1/2 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
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By Elvira1
Greer, SC
on March 22, 2013
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This is my family's favorite salad. We eat it several times a year. Don't change any ingredients and make it exactly like it says!! You will not be disappointed. Enjoy!!
By jdicus4406_1134376
Surprise, AZ
on March 16, 2013
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wonderful, didn't have pancetta so used bacon.
By biscotti2_4430173
Plymouth, MA
on February 26, 2013
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Wonderful salad and dressing. You must use pancetta as opposed to prosciutto. Night and day. It is what makes this salad special. The pancetta provides the flavor to the greens and the fennel while the prosciuto is too dry. If available, buy thick pancetta. Don't change any of the ingrediants in this recipe. It is truely amazing.
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