Iceberg Wedges with Blue Cheese Dressing
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Iceberg Wedges with Blue Cheese Dressing
Description
This recipe starts with a blue cheese dressing made by blending sour cream, mayonnaise, part of the crumbled blue cheese, buttermilk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. The remaining blue cheese is folded in to add texture. This mixture is refrigerated to meld flavors and thicken slightly. Crisp iceberg lettuce is cored and cut into wedges, allowing for a substantial base to support the dressing and toppings.
The wedges are plated and generously drizzled with the dressing, then topped with crispy bacon bits, cherry tomato halves, and blue cheese chunks for bursts of tang and savory crunch. Fresh black pepper and optional chives enhance the flavor profile. The result is a classic wedge salad with creamy, sharp, and smoky elements balanced by the fresh crunch of lettuce and tomatoes.
Preparing the dressing ahead and chilling it improves its flavor and texture, and the salad is best served fresh after assembly to maintain crispness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbled + a few chunks for garnish
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 Bacon cooked, cooled, and crumbled, strips
- 1 iceberg lettuce cored and outer leaves removed, head
- cherry tomato halved
- black pepper freshly ground
- chives finely chopped for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl stir together the sour cream, mayonnaise, ¼ of the blue cheese, buttermilk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir well until smooth. Gently stir in the remaining ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving. At this point you can store it in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Remove any limp outer leaves of the iceberg salad and then cut in half, then cut each half into quartered wedges.
- Place each wedge on a plate and drizzle with the blue cheese dressing. Top it with a few crumbles of bacon, sprinkle of chives (if using), reserved blue cheese chunks and the tomatoes.
- Give one or two more sprinkle of freshly ground pepper and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 921mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 390mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1210IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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