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Wilted Lettuce Recipe
15 minute wilted lettuce (Killed Lettuce) salad recipe features simple greens coated in a savory warm bacon dressing for a delish southern side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 7-8 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
- 1 cup chopped scallions
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne
Instructions
- Set out a large salad bowl and a large skillet. Place the chopped lettuce in the salad bowl.
- Set the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until brown and crispy. Once the bacon is crisp, stir in the scallions, vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
- Pour the hot bacon mixture over the lettuce and toss to coat. Serve warm.
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Notes
- You can prep the components so that you have the chopped lettuce and bacon grease dressing in separate containers for a day or so... But don't add the warm bacon dressing until you're ready to serve. When ready to enjoy, heat the dressing up in the microwave or on the stovetop for just a few seconds until warm. Then immediately pour over the greens, toss and serve!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
343mg
(14%)
Potassium
259mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4956IU
(99%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 343mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4956IU | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.