Bacon Dressing
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Bacon Dressing Recipe
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Bacon Dressing (VRP 001)
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1 cup salad oil
- 3 tablespoons crisp bacon
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients
- Add 2 tablespoons vinegar
- Add 2 tablespoons oil
- Blend well
- Alternate the rest of the vinegar and oil
- Beat 2 minutes with fork
- Mix the bacon with 4 tablespoons dressing
- Blend with salad