Salad with Pancetta Crisps, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, and Pear
- 1/2 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered lengthwise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 3 ounces thinly sliced pancetta
- 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
- 1 head Boston lettuce (about 1 pound), torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 firm, ripe red Bartlett pear, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 ounces ricotta salata cheese, thinly sliced
- Preheat oven to 425F, with racks in upper and lower thirds.
- On a rimmed baking sheet, toss brussels sprouts with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper.
- Bake on upper rack until tender, 18 to 20 minutes, tossing once.
- On another rimmed baking sheet, arrange pancetta in a single layer.
- Bake on lower rack until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
- In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper.
- Add lettuce, pear, and brussels sprouts; toss to combine.
- Divide among four plates and top with ricotta salata and pancetta.
- Serve immediately.
- Think of pancetta as the more aromatic, Italian version of bacon.
- But unlike bacon, pancetta is usually rolled instead of flat, and crusted with spices like fennel seed and black pepper instead of being smoked.
- Thinly sliced pancetta turns crisp when baked or sauteed.
- It can also be chopped to give flavor to sauces and stews.
- Pancetta is available at many supermarkets, either at the deli counter or in packaged slices in the refrigerator case.
- Refrigerate, wrapped in plastic, up to 1 week, or freeze up to 2 months.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 301
- Fat: 23g (6.2g Saturated Fat)
- Protein: 11.5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4.5g
brussels sprouts, olive oil, salt, pancetta, whitewine vinegar, boston lettuce, firm, ricotta salata cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/salad-with-pancetta-crisps-roasted-brussels-sprouts-and-pear-387600 (may not work)