The iconic Betty’s Salad. Have you heard of it? Even better, have you tried this delicious assortment of tender baby spinach, bean sprouts, hard-boiled eggs and crispy bacon with sweet red dressing? Betty’s Salad is fairly well-known here in the midwest. It was made famous by Betty Timko, owner of the elegant Timko’s Soup & Such, formerly located in Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Timko has since passed away, and her restaurant is now closed, but at one time crowds flocked to her all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch buffets. Betty came up with her wonderful salad and homemade dressing in 1961, and it’s still produced and sold in many grocery stores today.
When I was a young girl my family and I would dine in her restaurant for special holidays, usually Mother’s Day. It was a large place and classy looking to me. Betty’s Salad was my favorite choice from the beautifully presented buffet of entrees, soups, sides, and desserts. I recently made her salad and dressing at home and it was just as wonderful tasting as I remember it from back then.
Betty's Classic Salad
5 ounces Baby Spinach
6 hard-boiled eggs, diced
8 ounces fresh bean sprouts (or half a can, well-drained, if fresh are not available)
1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
Betty’s Classic Dressing
1 cup oil
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup catsup
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 small onion, fine dice
Layer all salad ingredients in the order posted. Mix dressing ingredients – chill for approximately 1 hour to blend. Drizzle over the salad when ready to serve. Enjoy!
Modern Hen home 
one of my favorites…
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Mine too, Nita!
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This is one of my family’s favorite salads. It is always requested. I make this dressing and keep it at all times for my husband. It’s the only one he likes to eat. If you haven’t tried it, this is one of the greatest salads of all time.
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Thank you Tonda! It would be perfect for this upcoming holiday season! Happy Thanksgiving!
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An absolute must have for our family gatherings! The bowl always comes home empty.
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One of the best salads ever! Perfect for the upcoming cookouts and potlucks season! Thank you for sharing Anita!!
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