FRISEE & RADISH SALAD w/HAZELNUT DRESSING

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4-6 SERVINGS
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts (2 oz), coarsely chopped
• 4 bacon slices
• 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 small heads frisee(about 10 oz total)
• 4 medium radishes, thinly sliced

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from gourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a small skillet over medium heat until it shimmers.

Add hazelnuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool slightly in skillet.

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp.

Transfer to paper towels to drain and reserve 1 Tbsp bacon fat. Break bacon into 1-inch pieces.

Puree hazelnuts (with any remaining cooking oil), vinegar, lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, remaining vegetable oil, and reserved bacon fat in a blender just until nuts are finely chopped (dressing will be thick and slightly chunky).

Toss frisee radishes, and bacon with dressing.