Best 8 Wilted Lettuce Onion Salad With Bacon Recipes

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In the realm of salads, few dishes offer the captivating combination of flavors, textures, and colors like this Wilted Lettuce, Onion Salad with Bacon. This vibrant salad showcases a medley of crisp romaine lettuce, red onions, cherry tomatoes, and crumbled bacon, tossed in a tangy dressing of red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and mayonnaise. Its simplicity and freshness make it an ideal accompaniment to grilled meats, fish, or as a light and refreshing main course. Alongside this classic salad, the article also presents a collection of equally delectable variations, including a hearty Warm Bacon Dressing Salad, a smoky Chipotle Ranch Dressing Salad, and a tangy Lemon Dijon Dressing Salad. Each recipe offers a unique twist on the classic, catering to diverse palates and preferences. Whether you seek a traditional salad experience or crave a burst of bold flavors, this article has something for every salad enthusiast.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

WILTED LETTUCE SALAD



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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

5 slices bacon
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
6 green onions with tops, thinly sliced

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 SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING



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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

6 cups torn leaf lettuce
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
3 bacon strips, diced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2-1/4 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons water
Salt and pepper to taste
1 hard-boiled large egg, sliced

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.

GRANDMA'S WILTED LETTUCE WITH HOT BACON DRESSING



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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

FOR HOT BACON DRESSING:
3 slice bacon
1/4 c sugar
1 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
dash black pepper
1/3 c apple cider vinegar
3 Tbsp water
FOR WILTED LETTUCE
large bowlful of leaf lettuce
some chopped onion
2 hardboiled eggs, optional

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! =^..^=

KILLED LETTUCE AND ONION



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Growing up in the North Carolina mountains, everyone knew what killed lettuce was and how to fix it. This is my mom's recipe, and it is very simple and basic. In the south it is usually served with pinto beans and cornbread.

Provided by shann

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 slices bacon
4 green onions, chopped
1 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Place the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add the chopped green onions to the bacon grease; cook and stir for about a minute or until the onions reach your desired tenderness. Pour the onions and bacon grease over the lettuce and toss lightly. Crumble the bacon and add it to the lettuce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 255.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

WILTED LETTUCE SALAD



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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

8 cups torn leaf lettuce or spinach
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Pepper to taste
3 bacon strips, diced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped

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.

WILTED LETTUCE & ONION SALAD WITH BACON



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GMa had this quiet often from fresh greens from the garden. Mommy always ate this as well when she was an adult. I like this, too- just not as much as the Mommy or GMa *smile* and ENJOY! This can be a main dish, side dish, snack or salad before main course- you be the judge on when and how much to serve. This is a very old...

Provided by Diana Newton

Categories     Salads

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

DRESSING
2 Tbsp melted bacon grease
2 Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
SALAD INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 qt shredded lettuce (you can use leaf or bib) also used are spinach leaves or garden greens of almost anykind. wild greens can also be used if you normally use those
3 chopped green onions
1 or 2 slice cooked bacon, crumbled or chopped (optional)
salt and pepper to taste and any other season you prefer
chopped boiled eggs and other normal salad ingredients you may prefer also after the dressing has been poured atop the salad ingredients

Steps:

  • 1. Either using bacon just fried up (OR) saved bacon grease from your crock. Heat dressing ingedients (bacon grease, sugar & vinegar) to boil point atop the stove.
  • 2. Heat to boiling point and pour over 1 1/2 quarts shredded lettuce, 3 green onions, chopped and bacon crumbles (if you prefer). Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss to mix.
  • 3. Serve at once, otherwise you get grease globs atop your lettuce, onion and bacon.
  • 4. NOTE: This is copied as written, so for the 1 1/2 Quarts of shredded lettuce, spinach or greens, you will just have to 'eyeball' it or try to measure out in a quart jar. Just sharing as written out, play around with this, change up ingredients for salad, etc. Make it your own and enjoy! Thanks, Diana

SOUTHERN WILTED LETTUCE SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING



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This old-fashioned wilted lettuce salad (aka kilt lettuce) is served with a tangy hot bacon dressing. It's a very simple salad and a Southern classic.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Side Dish     Lunch     Salad

Time 18m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

For the Salad:
8 cups shredded lettuce ( iceberg or romaine)
3 to 4 green onions (chopped)
Kosher salt (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
5 strips bacon
For the Dressing:
2 tablespoons bacon drippings (melted)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
1 tablespoon sugar

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

WILTED SPINACH SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING



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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

One 5-ounce package baby spinach
4 large eggs
8 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
One 3.5-ounce package cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

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.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, crisp lettuce. Romaine, butterhead, or mixed greens are all good options.
  • If you don't have bacon, you can substitute cooked ham or turkey bacon.
  • To make the salad ahead of time, prepare the dressing and bacon up to 2 days in advance. Store them separately in the refrigerator.
  • When you're ready to serve the salad, toss the lettuce, onion, and bacon with the dressing. Serve immediately.
  • This salad is also delicious with crumbled blue cheese or goat cheese.
  • For a vegetarian version of this salad, omit the bacon and add some chopped walnuts or almonds.

Conclusion:

This wilted lettuce, onion, and bacon salad is a classic for a reason. It's simple to make, but it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of crisp lettuce, sweet onion, smoky bacon, and tangy dressing is irresistible. Serve this salad as a side dish or a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover bacon.

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