This is the wonderful salad that I grew up with, when I spent summers in the Berkshire Mountains with my Polish grandmother and aunts.
I make it several times every summer, and I'm surprised that I don't have a photo of it. Yet.
I'll come back to post a picture soon!
Lee
Aunt Stella's Wilted Lettuce Salad
For 4 people
Leaf lettuce, torn into bowls, about ½ head per person
5 slices of bacon, diced and fried till crisp
Dressing (adjust these amounts to your own taste – it should be
slightly sweet and slightly sour)
¼ cup minced onion
3 teas sugar
½ teas salt
¼ cup cider vinegar
4 T. water
Tear lettuce leaves and put them in bowls. Add some minced onion to each bowl.
Remove fried bacon pieces from fat and drain on paper towel. Mix the
dressing ingredients and pour the dressing into the hot fat. Bring quickly to boil,
for about a minute, then pour over the bowls of torn lettuce. Top with bacon pieces,
freshly ground black pepper, and toss.
I make it several times every summer, and I'm surprised that I don't have a photo of it. Yet.
I'll come back to post a picture soon!
Lee
Aunt Stella's Wilted Lettuce Salad
For 4 people
Leaf lettuce, torn into bowls, about ½ head per person
5 slices of bacon, diced and fried till crisp
Dressing (adjust these amounts to your own taste – it should be
slightly sweet and slightly sour)
¼ cup minced onion
3 teas sugar
½ teas salt
¼ cup cider vinegar
4 T. water
Tear lettuce leaves and put them in bowls. Add some minced onion to each bowl.
Remove fried bacon pieces from fat and drain on paper towel. Mix the
dressing ingredients and pour the dressing into the hot fat. Bring quickly to boil,
for about a minute, then pour over the bowls of torn lettuce. Top with bacon pieces,
freshly ground black pepper, and toss.
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