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Warm Tarragon & Pancetta Salad

Marla Hingley
One of the key ingredients to the delicate texture of this salad, is the use of Butter lettuce. This lettuce is usually sold 'living' - with its root ball, which you should keep moist in its container. Be sure not to substitute the lettuce for another variety - it's the key to the tender flavor of this salad.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 22 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head Butter lettuce also know as Boston or Bib
  • 6-12 slices GF pancetta Italian bacon, thinly sliced
  • 3 eggs hard-boiled
  • 2 Tbsp fresh chives chopped
  • 1 Tbsp fresh tarragon chopped

Dressing

  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1/4 cup GF Tarragon-Flavored vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp honey for low carb, replace with a few drops of liquid stevia
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • To boil eggs, place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan adding enough (cold) water to cover by 1 inch. Cover and bring to just a boil. Remove from heat and let sit in the hot water (covered) for 12 minutes. Gently crack eggs in a few places then place immediately in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Peel under cold water and set aside (I like the eggs slightly warm in this salad).
  • Tear the lettuce and place into bowls. Quarter the eggs, and divide among the bowls.
  • Lightly fry the sliced pancetta in a skillet, flipping until both sides are nicely golden. Coarsely crumble and divide over salads.
  • To the skillet (keep the pancetta drippings) add the finely minced shallots. Add a bit more oil if need and fry the shallots until golden. Turn off heat and whisk in honey and vinegar until dissolved. Scrape everything into a medium sized bowl and let cool slightly, then slowly drizzle in the oil while whisking continuously until dressing is emulsified.
  • Drizzle dressing over salads and top with fresh herbs.

Notes

If you can't find tarragon-flavored vinegar, replace with GF Champagne vinegar (but using the flavored vinegar really does make a huge difference - the flavor of this salad is really intensified!).
*Be aware that some brands of tarragon-flavored vinegar contain gluten, so be sure to check the label.
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