Sweet Wilted Lettuce Salad
Elevate your salad game with this Sweet Wilted Lettuce Salad, a warm and irresistibly flavorful dish that combines crisp romaine lettuce with the smoky richness of bacon and a sweet-tangy dressing. Perfect for those craving bold flavors, this unique salad is dressed with a hot mixture of bacon drippings, white vinegar, sugar, and spices, which gently wilts the lettuce for a wonderfully tender texture. Optional thinly sliced red onions add a pop of color and mild tang, while the crispy crumbled bacon provides a satisfying crunch in every bite. Ready in just 20 minutes, this unforgettable salad is ideal as a side dish for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or special gatherings. Perfectly balanced and utterly delectable, this recipe will make you rethink what a side salad can do!
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Ingredients
- 8 cups Romaine lettuce
- 6 slices Bacon
- 0.25 cup White vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Red onion (optional, thinly sliced)
Directions
Step 1
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Tear it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl. If using red onion, scatter the slices over the lettuce.
Step 2
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into small pieces and set it aside.
Step 3
Carefully pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the skillet. Return the skillet to medium heat.
Step 4
Add the white vinegar, granulated sugar, water, salt, and black pepper to the skillet with the remaining bacon grease. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 5
Remove the skillet from the heat and immediately pour the hot dressing over the lettuce in the bowl. Toss the salad gently to ensure the dressing coats all the lettuce leaves evenly.
Step 6
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the top of the salad as a garnish.
Step 7
Serve the salad warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (516.7g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 445.7 |
| Total Fat 17.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 5.8g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2g | |
| Cholesterol 47.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1479.5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 52.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.8g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 42.2g | |
| Protein 20.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 7.7IU | 0% |
| Calcium 128.3mg | 0% |
| Iron 3.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 921.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories