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Warm Red Cabbage with Bacon

Calories 441 kcal
Author Kay Chun, Real Simple , MAY 2003

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup walnuts
  • 3 strips bacon
  • 1 small head red cabbage -- 1 pound shredded
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 bunch frisee or chicory -- torn into bite-size pieces 3 cups

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of the oil. Set aside. In a large skillet, lightly toast the walnuts over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add the bacon and cook until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan. Add the remaining olive oil and the cabbage and toss to coat well. Add 1/4 cup water, the lemon juice, salt, and pepper and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and add to the vinaigrette. Add the frisee, walnuts, and bacon (broken into pieces) and toss well.