Taste of Home
Wilted Lettuce Salad with Bacon Dressing
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
To complement any entree, toss together this effortless and delicious salad.—Cheryl Newendorp, Pella, Iowa
Ingredients
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6 cups torn leaf lettuce
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3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
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3 bacon strips, diced
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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2-1/4 teaspoons sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons water
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Salt and pepper to taste
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1 hard-boiled large egg, sliced
Directions
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1.
In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce and onion; set aside.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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4.
Pour over lettuce; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add bacon and egg; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 95 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 98mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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