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Wedge Salad
It doesn’t get much better than a classic Wedge Salad with bacon, tomatoes and blue cheese dressing! Impress your friends and family when you serve this up!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 head iceberg lettuce washed (outer leaves removed)
- ½ cup blue cheese dressing
- ¾ cup quartered cherry tomatoes about 1/2 pint
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- 6 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- ¼ cup Blue cheese crumbles
- 2 Tablespoons chives chopped (for garnish, optional)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cut a heat of iceberg lettuce in half. Place the cut side down and cut in half again. You'll have four quarters of lettuce now.
- Place wedge of salad on a plate, cut side up. Spoon blue cheese dressing over the top (about 2 Tablespoons per serving). Add tomatoes, onion, bacon, blue cheese crumbles and chives. Sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper.
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Notes
- The lettuce wedges may be prepared ahead of time. Wash and drain them on paper towels. Place them in an airtight container or bag and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Prep the ingredients ahead to save time. If you dice the tomatoes, drain them before adding them to the salad, as they produce a lot of juice. The bacon can be fried, crumbled, and stored in the refrigerator until ready to add to the salad.
- We recommend waiting to add the dressing and all other ingredients until ready to serve.
- Use our homemade blue cheese dressing for delicious results!
- Why Do You Use Iceberg Lettuce for a Wedge Salad? When served cold, Iceberg lettuce remains crisp and crunchy. That makes it an excellent selection for the Wedge Salad because it holds its shape and supports all the added ingredients. It also cleanses your palate because it has a mild taste. Additionally, Iceberg’s neutral taste allows the flavors from the other ingredients to shine.
- How Do You Eat A Wedge Salad? Unlike many salads prepared in bite-sized pieces, a quarter of the head of lettuce is still intact. So to enjoy this delicious dish, you will need a knife and fork.
- What can be served with a Wedge Salad? The most common and popular option would be steak. The wedge salad has been offered in many high-end steakhouses. The salty and sharp taste of the blue cheese dressing complements the savory flavor profile of beef. However, it would also be a perfect side dish for our garlic herb roasted chicken or pork chops!
- Can I Use A Different Dressing? Traditionally, a wedge salad is served with Blue Cheese Dressing. But if you don’t like Blue Cheese, you can swap it out for our homemade Ranch or our homemade Caesar Dressing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
620mg
(26%)
Potassium
362mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
957IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 957IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.