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Classic Wedge Salad
A delicious Classic Wedge Salad is covered in a tasty blue cheese dressing, crunchy bacon, and fresh tomatoes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Salad
- 1 head iceberg lettuce cut into 8 wedges
- 2 ripe tomatoes diced
- 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon about 1 pound
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Remove any wilted outer leaves from the head of lettuce. Keep the core intact and slice the lettuce into quarters with a large knife. The core should hold the wedge together.
- Run cold water through the wedges, if it's a really tight head of lettuce, separate a little bit as needed so the water can get through. Shake a few times to dry and drain in a strainer while preparing the other ingredients.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl; blend using a hand mixer. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Chill until ready to serve.
- Build the salad by placing 1 lettuce wedge on each plate. Drizzle equal amounts of dressing over each wedge of lettuce.
- Scatter tomatoes, bacon, and blue cheese over each salad, and garnish with fresh parsley.
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Notes
- Blue Cheese Dressing can be replaced with homemade ranch.
- If time allows, wash the wedges a few hours ahead of time (or up to 24 hours in advance) and refrigerate to make it extra crispy.
- Optional Topping Ideas:
- Veggies: Tomatoes, diced cucumbers, radish, green or red onions, avocado
- Bold Flavors: Bacon crumbles, blue cheese crumbles, feta cheese
- Other: Fresh herbs like chives or dill, black pepper, boiled eggs
Nutrition Information
Calories
215
(11%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
314mg
(13%)
Potassium
241mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
920IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
8.6mg
(10%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 920IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.