Best Bacon Citrus Vinaigrette Recipes

BACON AND BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

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This vinaigrette is sweet, tart, bacony and oniony and it's what makes people keep asking me to bring salad. And who doesn't like some real bacon in their salad? I never really measure the amounts but it always tastes fantastic!

Provided by Cookin-jo

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 -4 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

Slice bacon into 1/2 inch pieces and fry until just crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Remove bacon from pan, and all but 2 Tbsp of the bacon fat.
Gently saute the onion until just soft, making sure not to brown.
Add the brown sugar, blend in and then add the vinegar. Reduce for a minute or two.
Add the olive oil, as much as to your taste and the salt and pepper to taste.
Cool, but do not refrigerate. Dress your salad just before serving.
Serve this warm or at room temperature over a salad of hearty greens like romaine. I usually add some very finely sliced red onion rings, mushrooms and homemade croutons, but let your imagination work here. I've thought of trying it in the summer with just onions and fresh sliced strawberries.

BACON-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

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Categories Salad Garlic Salad Dressing Bacon Shallot Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

5 thick bacon slices, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Steps:

Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels (reserve as garnish for Spinach Salad with Shrimp and Fennel). Remove skillet from heat. Reserve 3 tablespoons drippings in skillet; mix in oil. Whisk vinegar, shallots, garlic and brown sugar in small bowl. Add to drippings in skillet. Stir over medium-low heat just until warm. Season with salt and pepper. Use warm.

CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

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Tart, tangy and citrusy flavors abound in this quick citrus vinaigrette recipe to whisk together any night of the week you've got the good greens to go with it. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 5m

Yield 1/2 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Chill until serving. Just before serving, shake dressing and drizzle over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.