Machus Red Fox Salad

A salad once served at the Red Fox in Bloomfield, Michigan is a simple chopped salad with tomatoes, red onion, roquefort, crumbled bacon and a light sweet dressing.

Course Recipes

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, homemade salad dressing, Michigan, salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 243

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING:

1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup light olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste

FOR THE SALAD:

1 head ice berg lettuce chopped
1 small head romaine lettuce chopped
6 compari tomatoes cut into wedges
1 medium onion sliced red onion
4 strips cooked bacon crumbled
2 ounces crumbled roquefort blue cheese
freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

In a small jar or container with a tight fitting lid, add the sugar, vinegar and olive oil. Secure the lid and shake well until the sugar has dissolved. Season with kosher salt to taste.
In a large bowl toss the lettuces with a little of the dressing. The leaves should be lightly dressed and not soggy. Top with wedges of tomatoes, red onion slices and sprinkle with cooked, crumbled bacon and blue cheese. Grind fresh black pepper over top and serve with the extra dressing on the side.

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