Lettuce with Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe
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Lettuce with Hot Bacon Dressing

By: Vera 
"Here is something a little different for a salad. A friend gave me this years ago. Hope you like it."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (57)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1/2 cup sliced onion
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 cups leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 8 radishes, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let egg stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve excess grease.
  3. Add onions to skillet with reserved grease and cook until tender. Add bacon, vinegar, water, sugar and salt. Stir and bring to boil.
  4. Place lettuce in a large bowl. Pour hot dressing over and toss well. Garnish with egg and radishes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 168 | Total Fat: 13.6g | Cholesterol: 54mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2003 by CATWALK16   view full review
My husband loved this salad, the only thing I recommend is to make sure you pour the dressing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2004 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
Very good hot bacon dressing. I used on top of baby spinach. I also halved the recipe for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2003 by HEIDI MORIARTY   view full review
The dressing is PERFECT -- just the right touch of sweetness, not too vinegary. I'll...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by KEELA823   view full review
I used the dressing for a spinach salad instead. I used turkey bacon to make it a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2009 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
We all loved this over spinach salad but because bacon has enough of it's own sodium, I left...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2004 by JDVMD Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Left out the egg. I always serve this with the lettuce cut in wedges instead of pieces. Also,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2003 by NBKUCERA   view full review
This is just like my Mom's - so kid friendly with the bacon that they'll even eat spinach! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by BEAR0528   view full review
Outstanding! Used 1 recipe dressing to 1 1/2 recipes of lettuce. Left out the radishes.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2004 by ARMSTR   view full review
use endive instead of lettuce. Yummy
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by NZTOPCOOK   view full review
Certainly different - an acquired taste I think. Not for us!

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