Step 1

In a large salad bowl, add the lettuce, green onions (if using), salt and pepper. Toss.

Step 2

Place cut up bacon pieces into a large skillet and cook until crisp. If using purple, sweet or yellow onion, cook with the bacon. Once bacon is done, remove and drain on paper towel on a plate.

Step 3

To the warm bacon grease and onions (if using purple or yellow onions) add the vinegar and water and sugar if using. Stir to mix the ingredients and dissolve the sugar.

Step 4

Pour the bacon dressing over the lettuce. Toss the salad.

Step 5

Sprinkle with the crisp bacon pieces and chopped hard-boiled egg, if using.

Step 6

Serve immediately.