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Cape Cod Chopped Salad

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Category: Salads, Side Dishes

 Ingredients List

  • 8 oz. thick-cut bacon
  • 8 oz. baby arugula
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 C. toasted walnut halves, coarsely chopped (see note)
  • 1/2 C. dried cranberries
  • 6 oz. blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled
  • For the dressing:
  • 3 Tbs. good apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp. grated orange zest
  • 2 Tbs. freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbs. pure maple syrup
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 2/3 C. good olive oil

 Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and lay the bacon slices on the rack. Roast the bacon for about 20 minutes, until nicely browned. Allow to cool.

3. In a large bowl, toss together the arugula, apple, walnuts, cranberries, and blue cheese.

4. For the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, mustard, maple syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.

5. Chop the bacon in large pieces and add it to the salad. Toss the salad with just enough dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss well. Serve immediately.

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