Wilted lettuce is a classic side dish that is both simple to make and incredibly delicious. It is made with fresh lettuce that is wilted in a hot skillet with butter, oil, and seasonings. The result is a tender, flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion.
This article provides three different recipes for wilted lettuce, each with its own unique flavor profile. The first recipe is a classic wilted lettuce recipe that uses bacon, onion, and vinegar. The second recipe is a more modern take on the dish, using pancetta, arugula, and lemon. The third recipe is a vegetarian version of the dish, using tofu, mushrooms, and soy sauce.
No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile side dish. Serve it with grilled chicken, fish, or steak, or use it as a bed for a salad. You can also add other ingredients to the dish, such as chopped nuts, crumbled cheese, or cooked vegetables.
CLASSIC WILTED LETTUCE SALAD
When we were kids, my sister and I would prepare the freshly picked lettuce for this wilted lettuce salad recipe, rinsing it several times and carefully drying it. As we did so, we quibbled about the portions we'd each have. Somehow, it seems she always managed to get more! We still can't get enough of this salad. -Doris Natvig, Jesup, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. , To the hot drippings, add the vinegar, water, onions, sugar, salt and pepper, stirring until sugar is dissolved. , Place lettuce in a salad bowl; immediately pour dressing over and toss lightly. Top with egg. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
WILTED LETTUCE SALAD
This wilted salad is lightly coated with a delectable warm dressing.
Provided by Mary Jones
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 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 Facts : Calories 124.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 210.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
WILTED LETTUCE
"Here's an easy, old-fashioned salad that makes for a different-tasting side dish," writes Jennie Wilburn of Long Creek, Oregon. "You can use less bacon drippings to cut down on the fat."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place lettuce and onion in a large salad bowl; set aside. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp (do not drain). Stir in vinegar, water, salt and pepper. Pour over lettuce and toss gently until well coated. Top with egg. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts :
MY MOM'S WILTED LETTUCE
This was my ma's recipe passed on to me--don't know any other way to make it and I'm 58 years old. This is really an old-fashioned dish.
Provided by Darlene Summers
Categories Low Protein
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash the lettuce several times; drain.
- Clean and cut the onions into the lettuce.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Dressing: Heat dressing ingredients to boiling; pour over lettuce while boiling hot.
- Stir and mix well.
- Serve immediately.
OLD-FASHIONED WILTED LETTUCE
"I remember my grandmother making this wonderful 'wilted' salad with leaf lettuce from her garden and serving it with a creamy dressing," recalls Rose Shawyer of Otterbein, Indiana.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, vinegar, salt and pepper until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings., Whisk egg mixture into drippings. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. , In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, onion and bacon. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts :
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! =^..^=
WILTED LEAF LETTUCE SALAD
When I think of my favorite meals from childhood, this salad comes to mind. Nothing beats garden lettuce wilted with bacon drippings, and no other recipe better captures the taste of long ago.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce, onion and radishes; set aside. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towel. To the drippings, add vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Pour over lettuce and toss; sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.
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WARM WILTED LETTUCE SALAD
Fresh, colorful and lightly coated with a delectable dressing, this salad is perfect for a special meal or Sunday dinner. Mom made it look so tempting with the crisp radishes and crumbled bacon. -Vera Reid, Laramie, Wyoming
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toss lettuce, radishes and onions in a large salad bowl; set aside. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. To the hot drippings, add vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and pepper; stir well. Immediately pour dressing over salad; toss gently. Crumble the bacon and sprinkle on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WILTED LETTUCE SALAD
Wilted Lettuce Salad comes from Alberta McKay of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This appetizing salad looks and tastes great!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce and onions in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with pepper; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Stir the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and salt in drippings. Pour over lettuce and toss gently until well coated. Top with egg. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 199mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SCALLOPS WITH TARRAGON CREAM AND WILTED BUTTER LETTUCE
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Milk/Cream Leafy Green Herb Appetizer Sauté Quick & Easy Low Cal Scallop Fall Tarragon Lettuce Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté 3 minutes. Add wine; boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add cream, 3 teaspoons tarragon, and Pernod, if using. Simmer until sauce coats back of spoon, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper; cook until brown and almost cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to plate. Add lettuce to drippings in skillet; toss until beginning to wilt, about 1 minute. Spoon sauce onto 2 plates; divide lettuce between plates. Place 4 scallops on each plate; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon tarragon.
WILTED LETTUCE WITH BACON
This is an old recipe passed down from my great-grandma. I remember the whole family getting together on Sunday afternoons and she would always have a feast ready for us. This was always a family favorite.
Provided by Crystal Kanaley
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat until evenly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. Add lettuce; cook and stir in the bacon grease until lettuce wilts, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix buttermilk, salt, and pepper into bacon-lettuce mixture; cook and stir until buttermilk sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk flour into sauce if needed to thicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 381.8 mg, Sugar 5 g
MOM'S WILTED LETTUCE
Make and share this Mom's Wilted Lettuce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Beaner in Washington
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut lettuce.
- add sliced onion and sugar, toss.
- Fry bacon till crisp- remove from pan.
- Drain and crumble bacon.
- Add vinegar and water to bacon grease- let come to a boil.
- Pour over lettuce onion and bacon.
- Mix well.
- Serve at once.
WILTED LETTUCE AND ONIONS
This is an Appalachian spring rite of passage. I've used Splenda to try to help with sugar control, and add olive oil to try to lighten it up a bit. I'm also had this with lettuce, dandelion greens and plantin from the yard. Usually this or ramps are the first greens hill folk would have in the spring of the year. Match it with...
Provided by Dave T.
Categories Other Salads
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Cut fresh lettuce from garden, or buy at your local store/farm stand, and green onions
- 2. Wash and dry lettuce. Cut off roots and wash onions, chop onions
- 3. Fry bacon, add olive oil to equal 1/2 cup total. When bacon is ready chop and set aside, leave grease in skillet, add vinegar, black pepper, and Splenda or sugar to skillet, reduce heat to low.
- 4. Mix lettuce, onions and top with chopped bacon, when your ready to eat quickly add the desired amount of hot bacon dressing to taste. Enjoy!!!
WILTED LETTUCE
Make and share this Wilted Lettuce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by VO714
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut up lettuce and onion tops, place in a large bowl.
- Place bacon on top of lettuce.
- Have all the rest of the ingredients ready, because this goes quickly!
- Pour out all but 3T. of the bacon grease.
- Set the skillet on medium heat and add the cream, salt and sugar.
- From this point you will be whisking constantly.
- Heat the cream until it begins to steam - don't let it bubble.
- Add the vinegar slowly, whisking constantly until the mixture begins to steam.
- Pour the mixture over the lettuce, toss and serve immediatly.
- Make sure you have some good bread to soak up the leftover juices - trust me, folks will fight for the last drops!
- Note: All the whisking is to keep the dressing from "breaking", or separating. If it does, no problem. It's not as pretty, but it still tastes fabulous.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.2, Fat 46.6, SaturatedFat 19.1, Cholesterol 95.7, Sodium 1069.2, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 11.6
WILTED LETTUCE
I grew up eating wilted lettuce...I love this recipe...It goes with just about anything...I love this because it is easy and wonderful to eat..It is hard to quit eating....
Provided by JoSele Swopes
Categories Lettuce Salads
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. 1 Head 1eaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces Green onions with tops, thinly sliced 1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove from skillet, crumble and set aside.
- 2. 2. To the hot bacon drippings, add the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and pepper. Stir over medium heat until hot.
- 3. 3. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and green onions. Add the warm dressing and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.
GRANDMA RICHTER'S WILTED LETTUCE SALAD
Yummmm! This is a simple but delicious salad. The dressing really makes this salad - sweet and delicious. I've never had a dressing like this before ... I will definitely be taking this one to our next church dinner.
Provided by Cindi M Bauer
Categories Other Salads
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Place salad ingredients into a very large bowl. (I put mine into a 13 cup size Tupperware bowl.)
- 2. In another bowl, add the creamy dressing ingredients. Stir thoroughly to blend the ingredients together.
- 3. Pour the creamy dressing, a little at a time, over the salad, and stir gently to combine.
- 4. Once the creamy dressing has been completely mixed into the salad, serve the salad immediately.
- 5. *Note: When making this salad, you can pretty much use any type of lettuce, but my daughter and I agree, we much prefer using romaine lettuce; picked fresh from ones garden, but you can use store bought lettuce, even the iceberg lettuce. Also, when adding the leaves to the bowl, I pretty much left the leaves whole, except for the leaves that were a bit too large, then I tore those in half.
WILTED LETTUCE
My mom used to make this in the summer time. It is an old recipe but it is good. I hope you will enjoy besause it reminds me of my mom each time I fix it.
Provided by Zelda Hopkins
Categories Lettuce Salads
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Cook bacon til crisp, remove from pan & discard all but 3Tlbs. fat from pan. Add vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper to pan. Bring to a boil & pour over lettuce, Add reserved crumbled bacon
WILTED LETTUCE
Ilove this recipe. I have been eating it since I cannot remember. I love cider vinegar and maple bacon. I made this salad to use the things I love. Must be the German in me.
Provided by out of here
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fry bacon until crisp; drain off the drippings, saving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
- Crumble bacon.
- Add vinegar to reserved drippings, along with the flour and the water. Let simmer a few minutes.
- Sprinkle on the brown sugar.
- Now pour this over the lettuce, cut up eggs, and bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.3, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 235.1, Sodium 383.9, Carbohydrate 33.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 22.9, Protein 12.6
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!
WILTED LETTUCE SALAD
My North Carolina dad made this for me when I was growing up in a Southeast Alaska logging camp. He grew the lettuce and onions right there in the yard. Not exactly low fat, but one of my favorites anyway.
Provided by Scott Clark
Categories Low Protein
Time 30m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Clean and rip up lettuce into larger serving bowl.
- Chop onions and add to bowl with lettuce.
- Fry bacon until crisp in frying pan and drain on paper towels.
- Crumble bacon when cool.
- Add vinegar and water to bacon fat in frying pan and bring to boil.
- Pour boiling bacon grease and vinegar mixture over salad greens, stirring constantly while lettuce wilts.
- Mix well.
- Garnish with bacon bits before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.9, Sodium 208.5, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 2.9, Protein 5.8
Tips:
- Choose the right lettuce: Use a tender variety of lettuce, such as Boston, Bibb, or romaine. Avoid using iceberg lettuce, as it will not wilt as well.
- Wash the lettuce thoroughly: Before wilting the lettuce, make sure to wash it thoroughly to remove any dirt or debris.
- Dry the lettuce well: After washing the lettuce, dry it well with a salad spinner or paper towels. This will help to prevent the lettuce from becoming watery.
- Use a hot skillet: When wilting the lettuce, use a hot skillet over medium-high heat. This will help to quickly wilt the lettuce and prevent it from becoming tough.
- Add a little fat: Adding a little fat, such as olive oil or butter, to the skillet will help to prevent the lettuce from sticking and will also add flavor.
- Season the lettuce: Season the wilted lettuce with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings. You can also add a splash of vinegar or lemon juice for a bit of acidity.
- Serve immediately: Wilted lettuce is best served immediately. If you let it sit for too long, it will start to lose its flavor and texture.
Conclusion:
Wilted lettuce is a simple and delicious side dish that can be served with a variety of entrees. It is a great way to use up leftover lettuce and is a healthy and flavorful addition to any meal.
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