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Crisp Winter Lettuces with Warm Sweet-and-Sharp Dressing

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Crisp Winter Lettuces with Warm Sweet-and-Sharp Dressing

Crisp Winter Lettuces with Warm Sweet-and-Sharp Dressing

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Equipment

  • Kitchen Salad Servers - Elegant bowls perfect for mixing salads and presenting dishes with dressings

  • Salad Spinners - Essential tool to dry lettuce leaves quickly after washing, ensuring crispness

  • Mixing Bowls - Various sizes of stainless steel or glass mixing bowls ideal for tossing salads

  • Wooden Spoons and Spatulas - Great for gently folding ingredients into dressings without bruising lettuce leaves

  • Salad Plates - Decorative serving plates to showcase the vibrant colors of a freshly made salad with dressing

  • Salad Dressing Shakers - Perfect for shaking up homemade dressings, enhancing presentation and ensuring even coating

  • Stainless Steel Salad Bowls - Durable bowls that are easy to clean and great for tossing salads before serving

  • Salad Garnishes - Selection of garnishes such as fresh herbs, edible flowers, or nuts to elevate the presentation of a lettuce salad

  • Kitchen Scissors - Useful for quick cutting and preparation of ingredits without bruising lettuce leaves

  • Salad Dressing Bottles - Reusable dressing bottles for storing homemade dressings, helping with portion control and convenience

Ingredients

  • 12 cups mixed salad greens such as romaine, watercress, and Bibb and/or Boston

  • 1 large bunch arugula (optional), coarse stems discarded

  • 6 scallions, thinly sliced diagonally

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives

  • 9 bacon slices (1/2 pound)

  • 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Tear greens into large pieces and put in a large salad bowl with arugula, scallions, and chives.
2

Instruction 2

Cook bacon in a 12-inch nonreactive skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain, then stir vinegar, sugars, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper into fat in skillet. Boil, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 3/4 cup, 10 to 12 minutes. (Dressing should be syrupy and bubbling.)
3

Instruction 3

Crumble bacon over salad, then toss with enough warm dressing to lightly coat. Season with salt and pepper.
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