Skip to main content

Mixed Greens with Bacon and Herbs

4.6

(16)

With bacon and lots of fresh herbs, this salad has a delicious balance of flavors. A warm baguette and a good Cabernet round out the menu.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

8 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 cups (packed) coarsely chopped escarole (from 1 head)
1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens (about 8 cups)
4 green onions, chopped (white and pale green parts only)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

    Step 2

    Toss escarole, mixed greens, onions, basil, cilantro, and tarragon in large bowl. Add oil; toss. Add vinegar; toss. Season salad with salt and pepper. Divide among 6 plates. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.

Read More
Like airy lemon chiffon cake and a Cadbury egg–inspired tart.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Like coconut lentil soup and chicken stroganoff.
A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Put that half-full tub to use with recipes that go beyond the Italian American classics.
This one-pot dinner cooks chicken thighs directly on top of a bed of flavorful cilantro rice studded with black beans for a complete dinner.
Use this classic lemon curd on scones, in yogurt, or between layers of meringue.