GREENS WITH HOT BACON DRESSING

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Growing up in a German community, I ate this salad often. It's an old traditional dish-I recall my grandmother talking about her mother making this recipe. As a variation, the old-timers in my family cut up some boiled potatoes on dinner plates, then serve the warm salad mixture on top. -Robert Enigk, Canastota, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups torn fresh spinach
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce
3 celery ribs, sliced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
4 bacon strips, diced
1 large egg
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a salad bowl, toss spinach, lettuce, celery and onion; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. In a small bowl, beat egg; add water and mix well. Add to the drippings. Combine vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; pour over salad. Add bacon. Toss and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.