WILTED LETTUCE AND ONIONS

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This is an Appalachian spring rite of passage. I've used Splenda to try to help with sugar control, and add olive oil to try to lighten it up a bit. I'm also had this with lettuce, dandelion greens and plantin from the yard. Usually this or ramps are the first greens hill folk would have in the spring of the year. Match it with...

Provided by Dave T.

Categories     Other Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2-3 large handfuls of fresh leaf lettuce
3-4 green onions, tops and bottoms
6 slice hickory smoked bacon
1/4 c apple cider vinegar
1/2 c half bacon grease, half olive oil mixed
2 Tbsp splenda or sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Cut fresh lettuce from garden, or buy at your local store/farm stand, and green onions
  • 2. Wash and dry lettuce. Cut off roots and wash onions, chop onions
  • 3. Fry bacon, add olive oil to equal 1/2 cup total. When bacon is ready chop and set aside, leave grease in skillet, add vinegar, black pepper, and Splenda or sugar to skillet, reduce heat to low.
  • 4. Mix lettuce, onions and top with chopped bacon, when your ready to eat quickly add the desired amount of hot bacon dressing to taste. Enjoy!!!

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