Arugula Salad with Bacon and Walnuts

This is definitely my kind of salad. Simple, fresh, Slightly nutty, thanks to the arugula and walnuts. Earthy and peppery at the same time, with a nice crunch from the bacon. It is also prepared in no time at all, what more could you want? The salad is dressed with a simple dressing of olive oil and raspberry vinegar, which goes perfectly with the bitter arugula.

150 g Arugula leaves
20 g Radish pickles (optional)
30 g Walnut halves
40 g Slab bacon

2 tbsp Raspberry vinegar
2-3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Rinse and dry the arugula leaves. Tear it up coarsely and place in a large bowl together with radish pickles, if using. Coarsely chop the toasted walnuts and add into the arugula. Cut the slab bacon into 1/3 inch wide pieces.
In a small frying pan over high heat, fry the bacon until crispy and its has been rendered, about 1 minute. Remove the bacon to the bowl, leaving the fat in the pan. Add raspberry vinegar and olive oil. Stir to mix as a dressing. Pour this dressing over the salad and toss the arugula to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve at once.