**Wilted Lettuce with Bacon: A Classic Side Dish with a Twist**
Wilted lettuce with bacon is a classic side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. This simple dish is made with fresh lettuce, crispy bacon, and a tangy vinaigrette dressing. The result is a flavorful and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. In this article, we'll share two delicious recipes for wilted lettuce with bacon. The first recipe is a classic version of the dish, while the second recipe adds a few extra ingredients for a more flavorful salad. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be made in just a few minutes. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give one of these wilted lettuce with bacon recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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.
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.
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 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 GREENS WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- Place romaine in a serving bowl. In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and crumble over greens. To the pan, add sugar and vinegar, and simmer until sugar is dissolved, scraping up bacon bits that cling to the bottom of the pan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour hot dressing over greens and toss. Serve immediately.
WILTED LETTUCE SALAD
Sometimes simple is best. This is a wonderfully old fashioned salad that is very tasty and easy to prepare.
Provided by Michelle S.
Categories Pork
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fry bacon until crisp; drain (saving drippings) and crumble.
- Place lettuce in a large bowl.
- top with onion, egg, and crumbled bacon.
- In a skillet put bacon drippings, vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar.
- Heat to boiling.
- Pour over lettuce in bowl and toss.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 52.1, Sodium 705.2, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 8.2, Protein 4.6
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
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 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 :
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 :
Tips for Making Wilted Lettuce with Bacon:
- Use fresh, crisp lettuce. Wilted lettuce is made with a quick cooking process, so it's important to start with lettuce that is in good condition. Look for heads of lettuce that are tightly packed and free of blemishes.
- Choose your bacon wisely. The type of bacon you use will affect the flavor of your dish. For a smoky flavor, use thick-cut bacon. For a more delicate flavor, use thin-sliced bacon.
- Cook the bacon until it's crispy. Crispy bacon is the key to a great wilted lettuce salad. Cook the bacon over medium heat until it's browned and crispy, but not burnt.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When you're cooking the bacon, don't overcrowd the pan. This will cause the bacon to steam instead of crisp up.
- Use a hot skillet. When you're cooking the lettuce, use a hot skillet. This will help the lettuce wilt quickly and evenly.
- Don't overcook the lettuce. Wilted lettuce is a quick-cooking dish, so it's important not to overcook the lettuce. Cook the lettuce for just a few minutes, or until it's just wilted.
- Season to taste. Season the wilted lettuce with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a splash of vinegar for a bit of extra flavor.
Conclusion:
Wilted lettuce with bacon is a simple but delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. It's a great way to use up leftover bacon, and it's also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
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