Comments on: Wilted Lettuce Salad

By: Kristin W.

Kristin W. — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:56:44 +0000

In reply to Vickie. I grew up on this, and now often have it as a healthy light Keto breakfast, when I'm sick of egg dishes. Our recipe comes from my great-grandmother, who was from Kentucky. We cook it all in one dish- cook the bacon (or more often heat a scoop of bacon grease from the leavings jar) add vinegar and sugar to the grease, then throw the lettuce or greens (no onion or radish in our family) into the skillet, and sauté for a minute. We then crack an egg on top as the final step, give a little toss, and serve. The egg is similar to what you get in egg drop soup, not really scrambled, but little bits throughout.

By: Kathy Saragusa Flentie

Kathy Saragusa Flentie — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 20:29:25 +0000

In reply to Vickie. Vickie, I just finished eating my wilted lettuce salad for a late lunch. After pouring the dressing over the salad and it was wilted, I broke two eggs into the skillet that I made the dressing in and stirred quickly - since I did not use milk and whisked the eggs, they really were not scrambled, but “sort of” I LOVE this recipe but not with hard boiled eggs. Happy to hear this is a childhood memory of yours

By: Joann

Joann — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:06:32 +0000

In reply to Marilyn.

My Slovak grandmother added sliced or quartered potatoes to hers and we couldn’t wait to eat it.

By: Vicki Holdridge

Vicki Holdridge — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 09:36:55 +0000

Love wilted lettuce. My grandmother’s family all made this. They added sour cream which gave it some consistency. I don’t recall that they ever added hard boiled eggs but I think that really adds to the salad. They always used fresh leaf lettuce from the garden which transfers to a softer salad. I am going to try a firmer leaf lettuce next time. It will be so fun to plan my next family dinner, get together around wilted lettuce and introduce it to my grandchildren.

By: Christen Gunder

Christen Gunder — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:48:04 +0000

In reply to Vickie. That's how my mom does it, cooks the egg in the bacon grease.

By: Rachel Ballard

Rachel Ballard — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:02:33 +0000

In reply to Vickie. You're welcome to adjust as needed Vickie.

By: Vickie

Vickie — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:28:39 +0000

Really enjoyed this. I think I would prefer a little more sugar .

By: Kelly Hall

Kelly Hall — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:25:26 +0000

In reply to Vickie. @sharon, yes,you wisk the eggs(2) together then wisk them into the dressing mixture and cook for 2 minutes. Be sure to wisk the dressing the entire time so the eggs don't turn into scrambled eggs!!