Apple and Wilted Lettuce Salad

With its hot bacon dressing,
this salad won't wait for late-comers to the table;
be sure to dress it just before serving.

Ingredients:
6 cups torn romaine lettuce
4 cups torn green or red leaf lettuce
2 Red or Golden Delicious apples, cored and sliced
1/2 cup sliced celery
6 slices bacon
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 package (.6-ounce) Italian salad dressing mix
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup sliced green onion
Ground black pepper

Directions:
In large serving bowl, combine romaine,
leaf lettuce, apples, and celery; set aside.
In skillet, fry bacon until crisp; reserve drippings.
Drain and crumble bacon into salad.
In same skillet, combine reserved bacon drippings,
the vinegar, water, salad dressing mix,
and sugar; heat to boiling. Pour over salad.
Top with green onion and black pepper;
toss salad gently. Serve immediately.