Salad with Pancetta Crisps, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, and Pear

Name: Salad with Pancetta Crisps, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, and Pear
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 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

December 22, 2011

GOOD TO KNOW For a more satisfying meal, try incorporating just a small amount of a flavorful high-fat ingredient such as bacon or nuts into the low-calorie mix. Here pancetta is crisped in the oven for handsoff, splatter-free cooking, a method that works well for bacon, too.

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