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Wilted Lettuce Salad with Bacon

A warm and savory wilted lettuce salad featuring crispy bacon and a tangy dressing, perfect as a side dish or light meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 1 head romaine lettuce washed and torn into pieces
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
Dressing Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and crumble the bacon, reserving the drippings in the skillet.
  2. Add the sliced red onion to the skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add the torn romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and crumbled bacon to the skillet with the onions.
  5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until the lettuce is wilted and everything is well combined.
  6. Serve immediately in a serving dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad is best served warm and can be customized with additional toppings such as croutons or cheese.

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