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Grilled Romaine Wedge Salads with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
This take on the classic steakhouse wedge salad uses romaine instead of iceberg, is grilled for more flavor, loaded with crispy bacon and juicy tomatoes, plus it's lighter thanks to a blue cheese vinaigrette!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 584 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives plus more for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for brushing lettuce
- 4 ounces tangy blue cheese such as Maytag
- 1 large head of romaine lettuce outer leaves trimmed and quartered lengthwise OR two smaller heads of romaine, halved lengthwise
- 8 strips of thick sliced bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 plum tomatoes diced
Nutrition Information
Calories
584kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
28g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
806mg
(34%)
Potassium
313mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1111IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 584
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 584kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 806mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 313mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1111IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.