Wilted Lettuce Salad

57 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 20 min

“This wilted salad is lightly coated with a delectable warm dressing.” - by Mary Jones

Ingredients

5 slices bacon
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
6 green onions with tops, thinly sliced

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove from skillet, crumble and set aside.
To the hot bacon drippings, add the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and pepper. Stir over medium heat until hot.
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and green onions. Add the warm dressing and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
124 cal
6%

Fat
10.6 g
16%

Carbs
4.1 g
1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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OLDCRONE

Apr. 18, 2003

"This recipe sounded exactly like the one I remember from years ago . . . only I remembered sliced radishes in the salad. So, I added radishes. It was wonderful! One note, however. A head of leaf l..." See moreettuce comes in different sizes, and some bacon will render more grease than other bacon. Adjust the quantities accordingly. You want the lettuce sufficiently coated so it will wilt, but not drown in the dressing. Also, make sure your lettuce is completely dry."

Csachick

Oct. 7, 2003

"THANKS!!! I had this salad twice, when I was 16. My grandmother made it, and I haven't been able to reproduce it since. I've been looking EVERYwhere for a recipe for this salad! It's so wonderful. Tha..." See morenks :):)"

AVB1973

Jul. 15, 2003

"I tried this recipe for Easter dinner. I used the dressing with spinach instead of lettuce...used 1/2# of bacon to about 3 cups of spinach and one recipe of dressing. Turned out wonderful..everyone ..." See morewanted the recipe. There wasn't a bit left over!"

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