Wilted Lettuce

Name: Wilted Lettuce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 8 cups torn leaf lettuce or spinach; 1/2 medium onion, sliced into rings; 3 bacon strips, diced; 1/4 cup vinegar; 2 tablespoons water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

"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."

Ingredients

8 cups torn leaf lettuce or spinach
1/2 medium onion, sliced into rings
3 bacon strips, diced
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped

Directions

1. 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

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