Warm Wilted Lettuce Salad

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
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

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.

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
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