Roasted Red Pepper Salad with Bacon Dressing and Pine Nuts

Name: Roasted Red Pepper Salad with Bacon Dressing and Pine Nuts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams bacon slices (about; 0 teaspoons coarse kosher salt; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 59 milliliters pine nuts, toasted; 4 medium sizes red bell peppers; 0 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 1 Tbsp Sherry wine vinegar; 4 medium sizes yellow bell peppers

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Roasted Red Pepper Salad with Bacon Dressing and Pine Nuts a try. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 183 calories. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up bell peppers, coarse kosher salt, thyme, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Char peppers over open flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.

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Peppers

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Transfer peppers to large bowl; cover tightly with plastic wrap.

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Peppers

Wrap

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Bowl

Let stand 15 minutes. Peel and seed peppers.

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Peppers

Cut peppers into 1/3-inch-wide strips; place in medium bowl. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)

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Peppers

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Bowl

Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.

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Bacon

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Add garlic and crushed red pepper to drippings in skillet and stir until garlic begins to brown, about 1 minute.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

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Add thyme and stir 10 seconds. Stir in vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

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Vinegar

Thyme

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Pour warm dressing over peppers in bowl. Crumble bacon and add to peppers along with pine nuts; toss to coat. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper and serve.

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