Greens with hot bacon dressing is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The combination of bitter greens, crispy bacon, and tangy dressing is irresistible. Whether you prefer turnip greens, collard greens, or mustard greens, there is a recipe out there to suit your taste. The secret to making the best greens with hot bacon dressing is in the dressing itself. A good dressing should be balanced, with a little bit of sweetness, acidity, and heat. It should also be thick enough to coat the greens without being too heavy. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious batch of greens with hot bacon dressing that your whole family will love.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
GREEN BEANS WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
Provided by Martina McBride
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 5 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the beans in a large pot of boiling water until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain. Pat dry. Place the beans in a large bowl.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet, and transfer to drain, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Add the shallots and garlic to the drippings. Saute over medium, 1 minute or just until soft. Add the vinegar, Dijon and dry mustard. Whisk, stirring to loosen the browned bits in the bottom of the skillet. Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the olive oil.
- Toss the beans with the warm dressing. Season with salt. Arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon, goat cheese and dried cranberries. Serve immediately.
WILTED GREENS WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- Place romaine in a serving bowl. In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and crumble over greens. To the pan, add sugar and vinegar, and simmer until sugar is dissolved, scraping up bacon bits that cling to the bottom of the pan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour hot dressing over greens and toss. Serve immediately.
GREENS WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
Growing up in a German community, I ate this salad often. It's an old traditional dish-I recall my grandmother talking about her mother making this recipe. As a variation, the old-timers in my family cut up some boiled potatoes on dinner plates, then serve the warm salad mixture on top. -Robert Enigk, Canastota, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a salad bowl, toss spinach, lettuce, celery and onion; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. In a small bowl, beat egg; add water and mix well. Add to the drippings. Combine vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; pour over salad. Add bacon. Toss and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
DANDELION SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
Categories Salad Leafy Green Quick & Easy Bacon Summer Gourmet
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut greens into 1 1/2-inch lengths and transfer to a large bowl.
- Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet until golden and crisp, then transfer to a cutting board, reserving fat in skillet. Finely chop bacon.
- Whisk together shallot, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then whisk in 3 tablespoons hot bacon fat. Toss greens with enough warm dressing to coat and sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.
GREENS WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
German salad found on allrecipes, originally from Taste of Home. When I made this, I left out the egg and sauteed the onion and used bacon bits from a jar. The dressing is tart, so add a pinch more sugar if you like.
Provided by pattikay in L.A.
Categories German
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a salad bowl, toss spinach, lettuce, celery and onion; set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings.
- In a small bowl, beat egg; add water and mix well. Add to the drippings.
- Combine vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper; add to skillet.
- Bring to a boil; stirring constantly.
- Remove from the heat; pour over salad.
- Add bacon. Toss and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.2, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 356.8, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 2.9
GREEN BEANS WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
Categories Side Sauté Valentine's Day Quick & Easy Vinegar Bacon Green Bean Bon Appétit Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield 2 SERVINGS; CAN BE DOUBLED
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Transfer to shallow bowl.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towel. Add shallot to skillet and sauté 30 seconds. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir vinegar into shallot mixture in skillet. Season warm dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour dressing over green beans and toss to coat. Crumble bacon over.
GREENS WITH WARM TURKEY BACON DRESSING (WW)
I love warm bacon dressing, so I was happy to find a ww version. Just 1 point per serving. From the WW web site.
Provided by jenpalombi
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine peas, greens and scallions in a medium bowl.
- Using the same skillet you cooked the bacon in, add back the diced bacon plus the water, vinegar and lemon juice and cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Pour bacon dressing over salad, toss gently to coat. Season with black pepper and serve immediately. Yields 1 1/2 cups per serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.7, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 18.9, Sodium 297.9, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 3, Protein 5.4
GREENS WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
GROWING UP in a German community, I ate this salad often. It's an old traditional dish - I recall my grandmother talking about her mother making this recipe. As a variation, the 'old-timers' in my family enjoy cutting up some boiled potatoes on dinner plates, then serving the warm salad mixture on top of the potatoes. -Robert Enigk, Canastota, New York
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a salad bowl, toss spinach, lettuce, celery and onion; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. In a small bowl, beat egg; add water and mix well. Add to the drippings. Combine vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; pour over salad. Add bacon. Toss and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 43.9 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 386.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
HOT BACON DRESSING
You get an explosion of flavor in this satisfying hot dressing that's perfect for strong-flavored greens like spinach, notes Connie Simon from Reed City, Michigan.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield about 4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove bacon and set aside. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in the skillet. Add onion and saute until tender; remove from the heat. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, pimientos, mustard, salt, pepper and bacon; mix well., Combine cornstarch and cold water; stir into skillet. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. , Serve warm over fresh spinach or mixed greens. Refrigerate leftovers and reheat before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GREEN BEANS WITH BACON DRESSING
This recipe is always a great hit. It's my teenage son's favorite.
Provided by Donna
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving drippings, crumble and set aside.
- In a medium bowl beat together the eggs, vinegar, water, sugar and salt. Cook in the bacon drippings over low heat, stirring constantly.
- Heat green beans in a saucepan over medium heat. Drain and transfer to a serving dish. Pour hot dressing mixture over beans and sprinkle crumbled bacon on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 562.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
GREENS WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
GROWING UP in a German community, I ate this salad often. It's an old traditional dish - I recall my grandmother talking about her mother making this recipe. As a variation, the 'old-timers' in my family enjoy cutting up some boiled potatoes on dinner plates, then serving the warm salad mixture on top of the potatoes. -Robert Enigk, Canastota, New York
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a salad bowl, toss spinach, lettuce, celery and onion; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. In a small bowl, beat egg; add water and mix well. Add to the drippings. Combine vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; pour over salad. Add bacon. Toss and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 43.9 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 386.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Don't overcook the greens. Overcooked greens are tough and unappetizing. Cook them just until they are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Make sure the bacon is crispy. Crispy bacon adds a delicious smoky flavor to the dressing.
- Use a good quality vinegar. The vinegar is a key ingredient in the dressing, so make sure you use one that you like the taste of.
- Serve the greens warm. Warm greens are more flavorful than cold greens.
Conclusion:
Greens with Hot Bacon Dressing is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste by adding different ingredients, such as crumbled blue cheese or chopped walnuts. So next time you are looking for a delicious and healthy side dish, give Greens with Hot Bacon Dressing a try. You won't be disappointed!
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