Name: Bitter Greens with Sautéed Corn & Shallots
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 ounces chopped guanciale (salt-cured pork jowl), pancetta (Italian bacon), or bacon; 2 chopped shallots; Salt and pepper; 4 cups fresh corn kernels; 3 tablespoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 bunch dandelion greens or arugula (about 8 cups); 2 chopped Medjool dates; Shaved Parmesan; Pinch of chopped fresh chives

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Photo by Christina Holmes.

Bitter and bossy seeks warm and sweet: This robust dressing is capable of standing up to—and slightly softening—acerbic greens like dandelion or arugula. (Maybe it's the bacon...)

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