INGREDIENTS
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4 slices bacon, chopped
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2 shallots, minced
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1 head red cabbage (2 pounds), cored and sliced 1⁄4 inch thick
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1 cup water
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1 ¼ teaspoons table salt
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1 Pink Lady or Gala apple
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3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, plus extra for seasoning
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2 teaspoons sugar
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
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¼ teaspoon pepper
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