This colorful salad of red cabbage, feta cheese, pecans, and bacon makes a great accompaniment to your Christmas dinner or any meal.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 small head red cabbage
- 1 cup (about 4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup vinegar (balsamic gives a nice flavor)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Slice cabbage into thin short shreds (do not grate - that would be too fine). Add crumbled feta cheese and pecans. Set aside.
Chop bacon and scramble fry until crisp. Drain bacon on a paper towel. Drain excess fat from pan.
Add olive oil to the pan and heat (do not allow oil to smoke). Slowly add vinegar (it may splatter), add sugar, and continue to heat stirring bottom of pan to bring up bacon drippings.
Add drained bacon to cabbage. Pour hot dressing over cabbage and toss. Salt and pepper to taste.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Recipe Source: Becky Low
Reprinted with permission.
Chop bacon and scramble fry until crisp. Drain bacon on a paper towel. Drain excess fat from pan.
Add olive oil to the pan and heat (do not allow oil to smoke). Slowly add vinegar (it may splatter), add sugar, and continue to heat stirring bottom of pan to bring up bacon drippings.
Add drained bacon to cabbage. Pour hot dressing over cabbage and toss. Salt and pepper to taste.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Recipe Source: Becky Low
Reprinted with permission.
