Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Lettuce with Hot Bacon Dressing, a classic American salad that tantalizes the taste buds with its delightful simplicity. Crisp and refreshing lettuce leaves serve as the perfect canvas for a savory bacon dressing that strikes a perfect balance between tangy and creamy. This versatile dish can be served as a light lunch, a refreshing side salad, or even as a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Our comprehensive guide includes variations to suit every palate, from a classic recipe that stays true to the traditional flavors to innovative twists that incorporate unique ingredients and cooking techniques. Get ready to elevate your culinary repertoire with this timeless salad that's sure to become a favorite.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
WILTED LETTUCE SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING
To complement any entree, toss together this effortless and delicious salad.-Cheryl Newendorp, Pella, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce and onion; set aside., Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels. Cover with another paper towel; microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels., In a small microwave-safe dish, combine 1-1/2 teaspoons bacon drippings, vinegar, sugar and water. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds or until sugar is dissolved; stir until smooth. , Pour over lettuce; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add bacon and egg; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SOUTHERN WILTED LETTUCE SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Combine the shredded lettuce and chopped green onions in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- In a cast-iron or other frying pan, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until the desired doneness.
- Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain and reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
- Combine the bacon drippings, vinegar, and sugar in a saucepan and heat until it boils.
- Pour over the shredded lettuce mixture. Toss to mix. Crumble the bacon and add it on top. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 231 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
LETTUCE WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
I plant lettuce in my garden, so this is a recipe I make often. It's a nice change from a regular tossed salad.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon; crumble and set aside. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings. In a large bowl, combine the greens, eggs, onions and bacon. Add remaining ingredients to the drippings; bring to a boil. Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
FRISEE SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
Sweet and tangy hot bacon dressing is tossed with slightly bitter frisee lettuce in this simple, but delish salad!
Provided by Kim's Cooking Now
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place frisee lettuce in a serving bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add bacon bits, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, red wine, sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and cook until dressing is hot.
- Pour hot bacon dressing over frisee and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 139.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
GRANDMA'S WILTED LETTUCE WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
When my Grandma Hallie passed in 1984, I mourned MANY things about this wonderful woman. But it wasn't until the next spring, when leaf lettuce came up, that I realized I had never asked her how to make Wilted Lettuce. Over the next 30 years, I would try one recipe after another, but none of them were quite right until a lovely...
Provided by Fran Miller
Categories Salads
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. If you are making Wilted Lettuce, put the eggs on to cook, then wash the leaf lettuce carefully. I remove all hard parts, like the spine, of the leaves. Put the leaves in a salad spinner to remove the excess water, or allow the leaves to drain in a colander lined with paper towels. Chop some onion and set aside. When the eggs have cooked about 15 minutes in boiling water, drain the water, and refill the pan with cool water to allow the eggs to cool. Assemble the lettuce leaves and chopped onion in a large salad bowl. Chop the eggs and set aside. THEN prepare the Hot Bacon Dressing.
- 2. Fry the diced bacon until crispy, then remove the bacon to a paper towel to drain. Reserve about 1 1/2 Tablespoons of bacon grease in the skillet and remove the rest.
- 3. While the diced bacon is frying, stir together the sugar, flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- 4. Add the sugar mixture to the 1 1/2 Tablespoons of hot bacon grease, cooking over medium heat and stirring.
- 5. Add the vinegar and water and stir constantly, bringing it to a boil. Boil about 2 minutes, until slightly thickened. (If too thick, add a little water.)
- 6. Remove from heat and cool until warm. Pour over lettuce & onion, tossing the salad until coated and wilted. (The hotter the dressing, the more it will wilt. Your call.) Top with the chopped hardboiled eggs and crispy diced bacon. Dinner is served! =^..^=
HOT BACON DRESSING
This is a recipe that my great grandmother made. You can serve this over cucumbers, cabbage or dandelion greens.
Provided by Mary
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Time 28m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt, and slowly pour in water and vinegar, whisking constantly.
- In a medium skillet, add the crumbled bacon and pour the vinegar mixture over it. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 378.7 mg, Sugar 37.5 g
LETTUCE WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
Here is something a little different for a salad. A friend gave me this years ago. Hope you like it.
Provided by Vera
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let egg stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve excess grease.
- Add onions to skillet with reserved grease and cook until tender. Add bacon, vinegar, water, sugar and salt. Stir and bring to boil.
- Place lettuce in a large bowl. Pour hot dressing over and toss well. Garnish with egg and radishes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 465.7 mg, Sugar 4 g
WILTED SPINACH SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
Warm crispy bacon is the star of this simple spinach salad. We upped the ante with tender mushrooms, fresh red onion and hard-boiled eggs for a hearty salad your whole family can enjoy.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the spinach in a large bowl and leave at room temperature. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Use a slotted spoon to gently lower the eggs into the water. Boil until both the whites and yolks are set (hard-boiled), about 10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl filled with ice water and cool completely. Once cool, peel the eggs and cut each into quarters.
- Meanwhile, put the bacon in a large skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Remove half of the bacon fat to a small bowl and reserve.
- Return the skillet and remaining bacon fat to medium heat. Add the mushrooms, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the same skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the reserved bacon fat, vinegar, mustard and honey and whisk until smooth and emulsified. Taste and season with more salt and pepper.
- Pour the hot bacon dressing over the spinach and toss until evenly coated and slightly wilted. Transfer to a platter and top with the eggs, red onion and reserved bacon.
LETTUCE SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING
Make and share this Lettuce Salad With Bacon Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by cuisinebymae
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook bacon until crisp and brown.
- Measure bacon fat.
- Leave about 1 1/4 tablespoons bacon fat in skillet with the bacon.
- Add vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil.
- Pour hot dressing over lettuce in a bowl and toss.
ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
An easy salad fit for company.
Provided by kikosmom
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Arrange lettuce wedges on serving plates and top each wedge with tomato and green onion pieces.
- Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels; chop when cool enough to handle. Transfer bacon to a bowl.
- Dissolve brown sugar with red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet over medium heat, whisking until brown sugar has dissolved. Stir bacon into dressing; adjust seasoning. Pour hot bacon dressing over lettuce wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 20.1 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 439.5 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
LETTUCE SALAD WITH WARM DRESSING
It's fun to share a different kind of tossed salad. The warm, tangy dressing wilts the greens in the most delicious way. Almonds provide a bit of crunch to round out this colorful side dish.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce, mushrooms, onions and bacon if desired. In a small saucepan, combine the dressing ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Just before serving, drizzle warm dressing over the salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH HOT BACON DRESSING
Serve this over greens; a great side dish for upcoming traditional holiday dinners, a Polish or German dinner or any meal.
Provided by TheDancingCook
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook bacon until crisp; remove and chop.
- Add to greens.
- Add all other ingredients to the beaten egg and pour into the hot bacon fat and cook until thickened.
- Serve over greens, and add a little bit of chopped onion to salad, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.1, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 388.8, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 12.5, Protein 4.6
Tips:
- Choose the right lettuce: Boston, Bibb, or romaine lettuce are all good choices for this salad. Avoid using iceberg lettuce, as it is too watery.
- Cook the bacon until it is crispy: This will help to give the dressing a nice smoky flavor.
- Use a good quality vinegar: The vinegar is a key ingredient in the dressing, so it is important to use a good quality one. A white wine vinegar or a balsamic vinegar are both good choices.
- Add some sweetness to the dressing: A little bit of sugar or honey can help to balance out the acidity of the vinegar.
- Serve the salad immediately: This salad is best served immediately after it is made. The dressing will start to wilt the lettuce if it sits for too long.
Conclusion:
This lettuce with hot bacon dressing is a classic salad that is perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. If you like a more tangy dressing, you can add more vinegar. If you prefer a sweeter dressing, you can add more sugar or honey. And if you like a spicier dressing, you can add some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. No matter how you make it, this salad is sure to be a hit!
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