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Iceberg Wedges with Blue Cheese Dressing
5 from 21 votes

Iceberg Wedges with Blue Cheese Dressing

Iceberg Wedges with Blue Cheese Dressing offer crisp, fresh wedge-shaped iceberg lettuce topped with a creamy, tangy dressing featuring sour cream, mayonnaise, and crumbled blue cheese. The salad is accented by bacon crumbles, cherry tomatoes, and optional chives, providing contrasting textures and flavors. The dressing is chilled before serving, enhancing its smooth consistency and richness.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 481 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Remove any limp outer leaves of the iceberg salad and then cut in half, then cut each half into quartered wedges.
  3. 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.
  4. Give one or two more sprinkle of freshly ground pepper and serve.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 481

% 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.