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Caramelized Pancetta and Fennel Salad

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Giada's Dating Tips for the Bachelor

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TOTAL TIME:30 min
Prep:15 min
Inactive Prep:5 min
Cook:10 min
 
YIELD:4 servings
LEVEL:Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 bulb fennel, halved and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
  • 5 slices pancetta
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 ounces (about 6 to 7 cups) mixed salad greens
  • Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows

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RED WINE VINAIGRETTE:
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, toss together fennel, pancetta, garlic, brown sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place the ingredients on the baking sheet in a single layer. Cook until the pancetta is crisp and the fennel is caramelized, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, place the salad greens, crumbled pancetta, and caramelized fennel. Toss the salad with the Red Wine Vinaigrette and serve immediately.

Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.

Yield: scant 1/2 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes

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  • on February 02, 2012

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    This is a great salad. Every Monday, myself and 5 girlfriends (The Sangria Girls meet for dinner. We each are assigned a course. My course for this Monday is salad. THIS is what I am making. Fabulous salad!

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  • on January 23, 2012

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    It was so so good, my friends asked for second on the salad.

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  • on September 17, 2011

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    Awesome! This has become my new favorite salad. Also great with spinach instead of the typical fancy mix of greens.

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