Warm Cabbage Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese

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Warm Cabbage Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese

Servings 6
Calories 84 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 bacon slices
  • 1 Tbs peeled chopped shallot about 1 small
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 oz Roquefort or other blue cheese crumbled (about 1/3 cup)
  • 8 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.
  2. Heat bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Add shallot, and sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  3. Bring apple cider to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat. Add shallot mixture, salt, and pepper. Place cider mixture and cheese in a blender or small food processor; process until smooth.
  4. Combine cabbage and bell pepper in a large bowl; drizzle cider mixture over cabbage mixture, tossing well to coat. Top with crumbled bacon. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Warm Cabbage Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 159mg7%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Protein 2g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.