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Greens with Hot Bacon Dressing

Name: Greens with Hot Bacon Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 4 cups torn fresh spinach; 4 cups torn iceberg lettuce; 3 celery ribs, sliced; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 4 bacon strips, diced; 1 large egg; 2/3 cup water; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings

Growing up in a German community, I ate this salad often. It's an old traditional dish—I recall my grandmother talking about her mother making this recipe. As a variation, the old-timers in my family cut up some boiled potatoes on dinner plates, then serve the warm salad mixture on top. —Robert Enigk, Canastota, New York

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Ingredients

4 cups torn fresh spinach
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce
3 celery ribs, sliced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
4 bacon strips, diced
1 large egg
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a salad bowl, toss spinach, lettuce, celery and onion; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. In a small bowl, beat egg; add water and mix well. Add to the drippings. Combine vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; pour over salad. Add bacon. Toss and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 93 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 266mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Greens with Hot Bacon Dressing

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