An Excellent Chopped Salad

Servings:

Quantity

Ingredients

1/3 cup

Red wine vinegar

1 Tablespoon

Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon

Honey

2 each

Garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons

Dried oregano

1/3 cup

Extra virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon

Fresh ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon

Salt

3-4 slices

Apple wood smoked bacon

1/2 teaspoon

Cayenne Pepper

2 teaspoons

Light brown sugar

1, 14.28 oz. can

Carmelina Brands® Italian Garbanzos (Ceci), drained

To taste

Pepperoncini, drained

1/4 cup

Shredded carrot

1 head

Romaine lettuce, washed and chopped

1 each

Radicchio, washed and chopped

1/2 each

Small red onion, diced

1/3 cup

Blue cheese crumbles

2 stalks

Celery, diced

1 pint

Cherry tomatoes, quartered

For the Dressing:
In a medium mixing bowl, add red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic and oregano. In a thin steady stream, whisk in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

For the Candied Bacon:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a sheet tray with foil and then add a cooling rack on top of the foil to elevate the bacon. Lay the bacon on the rack and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar per slice. Bake for about 20 minutes or until desired crispiness.

To Assemble the Salad:
To serve salad, add Carmelina Brands® Italian Garbanzos, pepperoncini, shredded carrot, romaine lettuce, radicchio, red onion, blue cheese crumbles, candied bacon, celery, cherry tomatoes into a large serving bowl. Drizzle on dressing and toss to combine thoroughly.

Recipe created by Peyton Pritikin on behalf of Mangia, Inc.