Wilted Green Salad

Name: Wilted Green Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 10 cups torn leaf lettuce; 6 cups torn fresh spinach; 2 green onions, sliced; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons canola oil; Sugar substitute equivalent to 2 teaspoons sugar; 4 turkey bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

"My husband refused to eat wilted lettuce until I read this recipe suggested by a friend," says field editor La Vonne Hegland of St. Michael, Minnesota. "He likes this milder dressing with just a subtle hint of vinegar. Turkey bacon adds a satisfying crunch."

Ingredients

10 cups torn leaf lettuce
6 cups torn fresh spinach
2 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons canola oil
Sugar substitute equivalent to 2 teaspoons sugar
4 turkey bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a large salad bowl, toss the lettuce, spinach and onions; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, oil and sugar substitute to a boil. Pour over lettuce and toss; sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 71 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Wilted Green Salad in Taste of Home October/November 2001

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Angel182009

Jun 10, 2017

I love the idea of adding turkey bacon to this salad for a healthier version of this. Super easy and quick to put together. Great for busy weeknights or weekends. Will definitely try this again.