Salad Recipes like Wilted Lettuce Salad Combines with Bacon Recipes

Wilted lettuce salad was pretty much a staple during the spring and summer time when I was growing up. It was served on a regular basis much like we eat a toss salad now. Mom would make a wilted spinach salad, her greens recipe and even wilted dandelions in the spring. They were all delicious!

WILTED SALAD

• 6 Cups greens, broken in pieces


• 4 chopped green onions


• 4 Slices bacon


• ½ Cup water


• ½ Cup cider vinegar


• 1 well beaten egg


• 3 Tablespoons sugar


• ½ Teaspoon salt

Was and drain lettuce or greens; Tear into bite size; Add green onions and lettuce together in a large bowl.

Fry bacon until crisp in a large skillet. Remove bacon from skillet and crumble into small pieces.

Remove all but ¼ cup of the bacon grease. Add the bacon back into the skillet.

In a small bowl, combine the water, vinegar, sugar, salt and beaten egg. Beat mixture until well blended.

Add the vinegar mixture into the skillet with the bacon and grease; Bring to a boil and pour over the lettuce mixture.

My mom made the very best wilted lettuce recipe; I have never seen a recipe like she made and she just whipped it together. I have tried to copy her way and this is the best I can do. This makes a great lunch with hot bread.

MOM’S WILTED LETTUCE SALAD

• 6 Slices bacon


• Large bowl leaf lettuce


• 4 Green onions


• 1 Cup Mayonnaise


• 1 Beaten egg


• 1/3 Cup milk


• ¼ Cup cider vinegar


• 3 Tablespoons sugar


• Salt and pepper to taste

Wash, drain and pat dry lettuce and fill bowl; cut green onions into bowl (both white and green sections)

Cook bacon until crisp; (set skillet off heat to cool) drain on paper towels and crumble or cut into small pieces.

Add bacon pieces to salad bowl.

Whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, beaten egg and milk until blended and smooth.

Blend in the vinegar; add mixture to the skillet with bacon drippings.

Place on medium heat and heat until very hot but not boiling, stirring constantly to blend.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pour hot mixture over the bowl of lettuce and onions and toss to blend; serve warm.

For more delicious recipes look at the links below.

• How to cook spinach


• Cauliflower salad recipe


• Kidney bean salad


• Three bean salad

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