Wilted Lettuce Salad
Transform your salad game with this classic Wilted Lettuce Salad—a warm, savory twist on a fresh favorite. Crisp Romaine or leaf lettuce is lightly wilted under a warm, tangy dressing made with bacon drippings, white vinegar, a touch of sugar, and sautéed onions. This retro-inspired dish is elevated with the smoky crunch of crumbled bacon, making it an irresistible combination of textures and flavors. Ready in just 25 minutes, this salad is perfect as a light side dish or a star at your dinner table. Simple, comforting, and packed with flavor, this salad brings a nostalgic charm to modern meals. Keywords: wilted lettuce salad, warm bacon dressing, classic salad recipes, quick salad dishes, retro-inspired recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups Romaine or leaf lettuce
- 6 slices Bacon
- 1 small (finely diced) Yellow onion
- 3 tablespoons White vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the lettuce thoroughly. Tear it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Cook the bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set it aside on a paper towel to drain. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into small pieces.
Reserve about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the skillet. Discard the rest or save for another use.
In the same skillet with the reserved bacon drippings, add the finely diced onion and sauté over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the white vinegar, sugar, water, salt, and black pepper to the skillet with the onions. Stir well and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the dressing is well combined.
Immediately pour the warm dressing over the lettuce in the salad bowl and toss quickly to ensure the lettuce wilts slightly and is evenly coated with the dressing.
Top the salad with the crumbled bacon and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
374 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.0 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.0 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 2044 mg | 89% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 31.7 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.0 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.1 g | ||
| Protein | 23.5 g | 47% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 113 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1000 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
