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Classic Wedge Salad

This Wedge Salad recipe makes it easy to re-create a steakhouse favorite at home. Blue cheese and bacon are the classic accompaniments, but feel free to add your favorite salad toppings. A few variation suggestions are in the recipe notes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 238 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup blue cheese dressing
  • 4 ounces Bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved
  • snipped chives , for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Remove any brown or wilted leaves from the head of lettuce. Cut the core from the bottom and slice the iceberg into 4 quarters. Wash each quarter, gently rinsing between the layers. Dry well.
  2. Place each wedge on a plate, cut side up, and pour some of the blue cheese dressing over the top. Top with crumbled bacon, red onion, crumbled blue cheese, and snipped chives. Arrange cherry tomatoes around the wedge on the plate. 
  3. If desired, finish each salad with freshly-cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • The quantities listed in the ingredients list for the dressing and toppings are general guidelines. Feel free to load up your salad, or go light, to your preferences!
  • crumbled hard-boiled eggs
  • baby shrimp
  • diced avocado
  • toasted Panko breadcrumbs
  • herbed or garlic croutons
  • diced red bell pepper
  • Russian Dressing or Green Goddess Dressing

Nutrition Information

Calories 238kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 898mg (37%) Potassium 363mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 925IU (19%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 238

% Daily Value*

Calories 238kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 898mg 37%
Potassium 363mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 925IU 19%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.