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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Wilted Lettuce Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 head of romaine or big bag leaf lettuce torn into bit size pieces
1/2 lb back cut in 1/2 in pieces
1 onion finely chopped
1/4 c water
1/4 c finegar
3 TBLE spoons sugar or to taste
salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Directions:
Place lettuce into heat proof bowl.

Fry bacon until half cooked.

Add onion and continue to fry until bacon is crisp but not burned

Remove Onion & Bacon - drain on paper towel

Pour bacon grease into measuring cup

Add water, vinegar & sugar. Bring to a boil till sugar is dissolved.

Add up to a 1/2 c bacon grease back in.

Pour hot vinaigrette over lettuce.

Add salt & pepper to taste. Toss salad to coat dressing with lettuce.

Serve immediately.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
10 minutes

 

 

 

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