Best Wilted Lettuce Salad Moms Recipes

WILTED LETTUCE SALAD (AKA HOT LETTUCE)

Steps:

• Rinse and dry the salad in a salad spinner. (Or rinse in a colander and let dry on a towel on the counter.) Tear into bite-sized pieces into a large serving bowl.
• Combine oil, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a microwave-safe glass jar or bowl.
• Microwave for about 30 seconds, or until boiling.
• Immediately pour hot dressing over the large bowl of salad. Toss and taste. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.
• Serving suggestion ideas: Add freshly grated Parmesan, feta or Gorgonzola crumbles, thinly sliced or diced apples, and toasted pecans.

WARM WILTED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

MY MOM'S WILTED LETTUCE

Steps:

• Wash the lettuce several times; drain.
• Clean and cut the onions into the lettuce.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Dressing: Heat dressing ingredients to boiling; pour over lettuce while boiling hot.
• Stir and mix well.
• Serve immediately.

WILTED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove from skillet, crumble and set aside.
• To the hot bacon drippings, add the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and pepper. Stir over medium heat until hot.
• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and green onions. Add the warm dressing and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.

OLD-FASHIONED WILTED LETTUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, vinegar, salt and pepper until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings., Whisk egg mixture into drippings. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. , In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, onion and bacon. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

WILTED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Place lettuce or spinache and onions in a large salad bowl.
• Sprinkle with pepper; set aside.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
• Do not drain off drippings.
• Stir in vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and salt.
• Pour over lettuce and toss gently until well coated.
• Top with hard-cooked egg.
• Serve immediately.

WILTED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Clean and rip up lettuce into larger serving bowl.
• Chop onions and add to bowl with lettuce.
• Fry bacon until crisp in frying pan and drain on paper towels.
• Crumble bacon when cool.
• Add vinegar and water to bacon fat in frying pan and bring to boil.
• Pour boiling bacon grease and vinegar mixture over salad greens, stirring constantly while lettuce wilts.
• Mix well.
• Garnish with bacon bits before serving.

WILTED LEAF LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce, onion and radishes; set aside. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towel. To the drippings, add vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Pour over lettuce and toss; sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.

WILTED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp; drain (saving drippings) and crumble.
• Place lettuce in a large bowl.
• top with onion, egg, and crumbled bacon.
• In a skillet put bacon drippings, vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar.
• Heat to boiling.
• Pour over lettuce in bowl and toss.
• Serve immediately.