Bacon-Mustard Vinaigrette
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- 4 slices of thick bacon diced
- 3 tbsp bacon grease reserved from cooking
- 2-3 small cloves of garlic to taste, minced
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2½ tbsp stone-ground mustard
- 1 tbsp honey to taste (more if desired)
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the diced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through and crisp.
- Remove the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon and place it on paper towels to drain the grease.
- Set aside and use for a salad topping, if desired.
- Add the garlic to three tablespoons of reserved warm bacon grease and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat.
- Add the apple cider vinegar, stone-ground mustard, and honey, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
- Whisk until well combined. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle.
- Best when served warm or at room temperature.
- Drizzle the well-whisked vinaigrette to taste over your salad; toss to coat evenly.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.