Wilted Lettuce Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing. A Classic Arkansas Recipe.
A classic Arkansas recipe - Wilted Lettuce Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing. You can prepare everything ahead of time and then add the dressing when you're ready to eat. Delicious!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- One head lettuce about 8-10 cups, washed and shredded
- 3-4 green onions with whites. Thinly sliced.
- 4 ounces bacon cooked and crumbled
- 4 tablespoons hot bacon grease
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- fresh pepper
- Optional: 1 tsp sugar, hard-boiled eggs, sliced radishes
Instructions
- Cut bacon into small pieces and cook in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving drippings in the pan.
- Wash lettuce well and spin dry. Tear or shred into a large bowl. Add sliced green onions, salt, and pepper.
- Crumble the cooked bacon over the salad.
- Heat bacon drippings in the skillet until just smoking. Pour over the salad.
- Add vinegar to the same hot pan, let sizzle for a couple of seconds, then pour over the salad.
- Toss well, taste, and adjust salt and vinegar as needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
The hot dressing wilts the lettuce on contact — have everything ready before you heat the grease. If adding sugar, whisk 1 tsp into the hot grease before pouring. Leftovers don't keep well; dress only what you'll eat right away.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 402mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g