Salad Greens With Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
8 slices (1/2 lb.) chopped lean bacon1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cider vinegar
8 c. bite-size pieces of salad greens (try different types together)
Cooking Directions
Note: Wash and dry any leafy vegetables before using.In a skillet, cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring until crisp. Remove skillet from heat and transfer bacon, with slotted spoon, to paper towels to drain. Let bacon fat stay in the skillet.
In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons water until the sugar is dissolved. Add 1/2 of mixture to the bacon fat, stirring, and heat the dressing, stirring, but do not let it boil.
In a large bowl toss the greens with the bacon and the remaining vinegar mixture. Pour the hot dressing over the salad and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste. May garnish with lemon wedges.