Southern Wilted Lettuce with Hot Bacon Dressing

Name: Southern Wilted Lettuce with Hot Bacon Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 8 cups shredded iceberg lettuce, romaine, or leaf lettuce; 3 to 4 green onions, chopped; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 5 strips bacon; 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, melted; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar); 1 tablespoon sugar

An old-fashioned Southern wilted lettuce salad, also known as kilt lettuce, is a simple classic featuring a tangy hot bacon dressing.

⭐ 4.6 (332 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 8 minTotal: 18 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Lunch Salad

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Cook 5 strips of bacon in a pan until desired doneness; drain bacon on paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons of drippings.
In a large bowl, combine 8 cups shredded lettuce and 3 to 4 chopped green onions; season with salt and pepper.
In a saucepan, combine 2 tablespoons reserved bacon drippings, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, and 1 tablespoon sugar; heat until boiling.
Pour the hot dressing over the lettuce mixture; toss, top with crumbled bacon, and serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 109 kcal

Carbohydrate: 6 g

Cholesterol: 14 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 4 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 231 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 8 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g