MOM'S ALABAMA WILTED LETTUCE
This is the way my mom always made wilted lettuce- she learned it from her mother's mother, Grandma Gallimore, who lived in Mobile, Alabama in 1924.
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Salads
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Put lettuce, onion, eggs,zucchini and tomato in a large salad bowl. Set aside. Cook bacon in a heavy skillet over medium heat, turning until crisp, about 5 minutes. Place on newspaper(paper towels) to drain and pour off all but 2 Tablespoons of grease from the skillet. Add vinegar, and sugar to grease and cook over low flame, stirring until sugar dissolves.Stir in cream, salt, pepper and paprika, then boil until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.
- 2. Pour hot mixture over salad and toss to coat well. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed, Crumble bacon over top. This is- To die for!
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Saif Tarar
tarar-s49@aol.comI highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves wilted lettuce. It's a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's sure to please everyone.
Tanver Hossen
t.hossen@gmail.comThis recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love it!
Emmy Coblentz
coblentz_emmy@gmail.comI love that this recipe is so versatile. You can add different ingredients to it to change up the flavor.
Cynthia Kopke
cynthia_kopke@gmail.comThis recipe is so easy to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make it without any problems.
Ummu Saad
u_saad@hotmail.comI've tried many different wilted lettuce recipes, but this one is by far the best. The combination of bacon, vinegar, and sugar is perfect.
Adam Olores
a-olores@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of lettuce, but this recipe changed my mind. The dressing is so good that it makes the lettuce taste amazing.
Eileen Mcdyre
m-eileen@hotmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover lettuce. It's also a very healthy dish.
Amy Smith
as9@gmail.comI made this recipe last night and it was a huge success! My family loved it. The dressing is so flavorful and the lettuce is cooked perfectly.
Khagen Dahal
dk@gmail.comI've been making this recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.
FISH STICK
fish40@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! The lettuce was perfectly wilted and the dressing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.