Wilted greens with warm bacon dressing

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Shelled green peas
6 cups Gourmet salad greens, (1/4 pound)
½ cup Thinly sliced green onions
4 Turkey bacon slices, diced
¼ cup Water
2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
Coarsely ground pepper, (optional)

Directions

Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; add peas. Cover and cook 7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain well.

Combine the peas, salad greens, and green onions in a bowl; set aside.

Cook the bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat 4 minutes or until crisp. Add ¼ cup water, vinegar, and lemon juice; cook 2 minutes.

Immediately pour over salad, and toss gently to coat. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1-½ cups).

Per serving: 78 Calories; 3g Fat (35% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 124mg Sodium Serving Ideas : Sprinkle each serving with pepper, if desired.

Recipe by: Cooking Light, April 1995, page 116 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #395 by igor@... on Jan 28, 1997.

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