Warm Wilted Lettuce Salad

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

Fresh, colorful and lightly coated with a delectable dressing, this salad is perfect for a special meal or Sunday dinner. Mom made it look so tempting with the crisp radishes and crumbled bacon. —Vera Reid, Laramie, Wyoming

Warm Wilted Lettuce Salad

Prep Time 15 min
Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch leaf lettuce, torn
  • 6 to 8 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 4 to 6 green onions with tops, thinly sliced
  • DRESSING:
  • 4 to 5 bacon strips
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Toss lettuce, radishes and onions in a large salad bowl; set aside. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. To the hot drippings, add vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and pepper; stir well. Immediately pour dressing over salad; toss gently. Crumble the bacon and sprinkle on top.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 76 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

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