Arugula-Asparagus Salad with Warm Bacon Citrus Dressing
Light seasonal greens blessed with warm bacon dressing fresh from the farm.
Prep Time: 0:15
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 pound arugula leaves (washed and patted dry)
1/2 pound asparagus spears (lightly steamed and cut into 1/2" pieces)
5 strips Organic Prairie Uncured Hardwood Smoked Bacon
2 tablespoons Organic Valley Orange Juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons shallots (finely chopped)
1/3 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions:
Cut arugula greens into 1 1/2-inch lengths and transfer to a large bowl.
In a steamer set over boiling water, steam asparagus, covered, until just crisp-tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain asparagus well.
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 finely chopped shallots, orange juice, balsamic 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.
Nutrition Info:
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 57 Calories; 4g Fat (59.3% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 141mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.
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orange juice in place of grapefruit juice