Classic Wedge Salad
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Classic Wedge Salad
Description
The Classic Wedge Salad is structured with quartered iceberg lettuce wedges retaining their core to stay intact. The lettuce provides a satisfying crunch and mild flavor as the salad’s base. Topping this are ripe diced tomatoes for freshness and moisture, along with crispy crumbled bacon that adds savory depth. Blue cheese crumbles introduce a creamy, sharp element that balances the salad.
The dressing blends mayonnaise, buttermilk, blue cheese, sour cream, red wine vinegar, sugar, and olive oil for a rich, tangy coating that enhances the lettuce's texture without drowning it. This cold salad is often chilled before serving to maximize crispness, making it popular as a refreshing appetizer or side. Parsley adds a fresh herbal note as a garnish.
Wash and prepare the wedge ahead and refrigerate to keep it crisp. The blue cheese dressing may be substituted with ranch if preferred, and additional toppings like cucumbers or boiled eggs can be added to vary the salad texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbled
- 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 tomatoes diced, ripe
- 1 cup Bacon about 1 pound, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, fresh
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.
Notes
- Blue cheese dressing can be replaced with homemade ranch dressing for a milder option.
- Wash and prep the lettuce wedges several hours prior, up to 24 hours in advance, then refrigerate to keep extra crisp.
- Optional additional toppings include cucumbers, radishes, green or red onions, avocado, feta cheese, fresh herbs like chives or dill, black pepper, or boiled eggs to customize the salad.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 kcal
% 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.
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