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Grilled Cabbage with Bacon

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Danny Kim

“I love the grilled cabbage, even if it is just a vehicle for the bacon vinaigrette.” —Dawn Perry, senior food editor

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

½ small shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
6 slices bacon, cooked, 1 tablespoon fat reserved
¼ cup olive oil, plus more
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head green cabbage, cut into quarters
Croutons (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk together shallot, vinegar, mustard, and honey; gradually whisk in bacon fat and ¼ cup oil. Crumble in bacon; season with salt and pepper and set aside.

    Step 2

    Drizzle cabbage with oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, 15–18 minutes. Serve topped with vinaigrette and croutons.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 130 Fat (g) 11 Saturated Fat (g) 3 Cholesterol (mg) 15 Carbohydrates (g) 4 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 2 Protein (g) 4 Sodium (mg) 290
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