Recipe information
Total Time
20 minutes
Yield
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
4 beets, peeled, cut into thick wedges
6 thick-cut bacon slices, chopped
1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dark beer
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon (packed) dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon aniseed
1 large head of Bibb lettuce, coarsely
Preparation
Step 1
Cook beets in boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes; drain.
Step 2
Meanwhile, sauté bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 1/2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add onion to skillet; sauté 3 minutes. Mix in next 4 ingredients, then beets. Simmer until dressing coats beets, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Arrange lettuce on platter. Top with beets; sprinkle with bacon.
Nutrition Per Serving
One serving contains the following: Calories (kcal) 163.24; % Calories from Fat 57.6; Fat (g) 10.44; Saturated Fat (g) 3.84; Cholesterol (mg) 14.12; Carbohydrates (g) 13.60; Dietary Fiber (g) 3.05; Total Sugars (g) 9.67; Net Carbs (g) 10.55; Protein (g) 4.38
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
