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Ingredients

  • 1/4 C toasted pine nuts
  • 6 oz. thickly sliced smoked bacon, cut into 1/2 inch dice
  • Salt
  • 1/4 C EVO
  • 1/4 C balsamic vinegar
  • Freshly ground pepper

Method

  • In a medium skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate heat until browned. Transfer to a plate to cool.
  • Add the bacon to the skillet, cover with cold water and add 1 tsp. of salt. Bring to a boil, then drain and pat dry.
  • Heat the olive oil in the skillet. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Transfer the bacon to a plate. Whisk the vinegar into the fat in the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Add the pine nuts and bacon just before serving the dressing hot or warm.
  • Serve with chicken, spinach salad or full-flavored fish, such as bluefish.