Frisee Salad w/ Red Wine Vinaigrette

I recently was able to snag some frisee at my local Whole Foods and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to make a delicious easy salad with it. Frisee is slightly bitter which I love and it also offers a mild peppery taste. You can also incorporate romaine into the salad to offset some of the bitterness if that is not your thing. This salad is large enough 2-3 people as a side dish, but if you decide to incorporate additional protein, it will make it more filling and will most likely feed more. Also, if you are making this just for yourself, skip adding the dressing to the entire salad and only add it to the amount you are eating that moment. Store the rest of the dressing in a small container and place the remaining frisee salad in another air sealed container. Frisee holds well in a sealed container for a couple of days making this a quick and easy meal for another day.

Salad Ingredients

• 8 cups frisee
• 4 slices of turkey bacon, cooked & chopped (you can substitute this for regular cooked bacon)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking shallot)
• 1 shallot, chopped and cooked
• 1/4 shaved parmesan cheese
• 1 vine tomato, diced

Red Wine Vinaigrette

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp of honey
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt & pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil to medium heat.
2. Place 4 slices of turkey bacon on a skillet and cook 3-4 minutes, flipping halfway through.
   • My mother-in-law taught me how to make turkey bacon in the microwave and it has been a total time saver. If you opt for this option:
     • Grab a large flat plate
     • Line it with tissue paper (usually two sheets)
     • Place turkey bacon on top of the paper, not stacked, just side by side
     • Place additional paper towels on top of the bacon (covering all the bacon), press down lightly
     • Place in the microwave for 5 minutes
     • Once cooled, dice it in order to add to salad
   • If cooking regular bacon, add to skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes, and then once cooled, dice in order to add to salad.
3. Add shallot to skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
4. While the other ingredients cook, tear frisee into bite size pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
5. Dice your tomato and add it to the bowl.
6. Once shallots are cooked, drain access oil and then place it in the salad bowl.
7. Top with Parmesan cheese.
8. Mix all dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl and add it to the salad.
9. Toss to incorporate all ingredients.
10. Enjoy!

Note: My salad toppings depend on my mood, but some ingredients to consider adding could be slivered almonds, any type of dried fruit, additional protein of your choice.

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