Bob Mills's Wilted Lettuce Recipe

Name: Bob Mills's Wilted Lettuce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 -8 slices bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces; ½ cup sugar; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; ⅓ cup water; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, finely ground; ½ teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic (optional) or 1 garlic clove, minced (optional); ½ teaspoon celery seed (optional); 2 bunches leafy lettuce, washed and dried; 12 large red onion, thinly sliced; 2 large eggs, hard-cooked and sliced

Servings: persons

6 -8 slices bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces
½ cup sugar
1 cup apple cider vinegar
⅓ cup water
1 teaspoon kosher salt, finely ground
½ teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon granulated garlic (optional) or 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
½ teaspoon celery seed (optional)
2 bunches leafy lettuce, washed and dried
12 large red onion, thinly sliced
2 large eggs, hard-cooked and sliced

1
Brown the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crisp.
2
Remove the bacon from the skillet and set on paper towels to drain.
3
Leave the drippings in the skillet.
4
Add the sugar, vinegar, water, salt, and pepper, and the garlic and celery seed to the drippings in the skillet.
5
Stir and simmer over medium heat until well blended.
6
Tear the lettuce leaves into pieces.
7
Don't cut the lettuce, as this causes the edges to darken.
8
Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl and crumble in the bacon.
9
Scatter the thinly sliced red onion rings on top of the lettuce.
10
Pour the hot dressing over the lettuce, toss, and cover the bowl with a plate for a few minutes.
11
Remove the plate, add the eggs and radishes, and toss the salad again.
12
Serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 -8 slices bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces, ½ cup sugar, 1 cup apple cider vinegar, ⅓ cup water, and more.

Yes, Bob Mills's Wilted Lettuce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bob Mills's Wilted Lettuce

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