Best Creamy Pancetta Dressing And Iceberg Lettuce Recipes

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CREAMY PANCETTA DRESSING



Creamy Pancetta Dressing image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 1h10m

Yield 5 cups dressing, 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups roughly cut pancetta
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
Freshly ground black pepper
3 heads iceberg lettuce, quartered and cleaned

Steps:

  • Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive and heat. When the oil is hot, add pancetta and saute, and caramelize for about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir onion into mixture, toss and saute for another 10 minutes, until the onion begins to brown. Add garlic, thyme, and cider vinegar, and remove from heat. Allow mixture to cool for about a 1/2 an hour.
  • Place cooled mixture into bowl, add mayonnaise and sour cream. Season with black pepper, to taste. Serve over iceberg wedges.

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH CREAMY GORGONZOLA DRESSING



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Provided by Brad Sorenson

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sour cream
1 cup prepared mayonnaise
1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled up
2 to 4 tablespoons buttermilk
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, sage, and basil)
1 head iceberg lettuce, quartered, core removed
8 strips good quality bacon, cooked crispy
8 tear drop, or grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and gorgonzola. Using a wooden spoon, stir the mixture to combine the cheese through the mixture. Loosen up the mix with the buttermilk, a tablespoon at a time, until it comes to a salad dressing consistency. Season the mix with salt, and pepper, to taste. Stir in the fresh herbs.
  • Place a wedge of lettuce on a plate, coat liberally with the blue cheese dressing, and crumble some cooked bacon on top of the dressing. Dress each plate with 2 halved tomatoes, some blue cheese, and season with a little bit of salt and pepper.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH PANCETTA GORGONZOLA DRESSING



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 18m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large garlic cloves or 2 small, minced
6 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 6 wedges

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
  • Stir the buttermilk, sour cream, and garlic in a medium bowl to blend; mix 2/3 of the cheese. Season the dressing with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • (The dressing can be made up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir to blend before using, adding more milk to thin the sauce, if necessary.)
  • Arrange each of 6 lettuce wedges on 6 plates. Spoon the dressing over the lettuce. Sprinkle with the pancetta and remaining cheese and serve.

CREAMY PANCETTA DRESSING AND ICEBERG LETTUCE



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I adopted this recipe from Recipezaar and have since made the recipe. It's very good and the only change I made was using 1 teaspoon dried thyme, as I didn't have fresh in the garden. The original poster said this recipe was adapted from Michael Chiarello.

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups roughly cut pancetta
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
fresh ground black pepper
3 heads iceberg lettuce, quartered and cleaned

Steps:

  • Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • When the pan is hot, add the olive and heat.
  • When the oil is hot, add pancetta and saute, and caramelize for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir onion into mixture, toss and saute for another 10 minutes, until the onion begins to brown.
  • Add garlic, thyme, and cider vinegar, and remove from heat.
  • Allow mixture to cool for about a 1/2 an hour.
  • Place cooled mixture into bowl, add mayonnaise and sour cream.
  • Season with black pepper, to taste.
  • Serve over iceberg wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.8, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 13.5, Sodium 163.5, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.1, Protein 2.1

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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The crispy iceberg lettuce and creamy blue cheese dressing make this steak-house style salad a no-brainer side dish with your steak and potatoes dinner.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup buttermilk, well-shaken
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces Danish blue cheese (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
A few dashes hot sauce, such as tobasco
2 tablespoons chopped chives
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, half of the blue cheese, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
  • Stir to combine
  • Stir in chives, salt, and pepper.
  • Serve with iceberg wedges and top with remaining blue cheese.

LETTUCE WITH CREAM DRESSING



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"THIS IS one of my mom's original recipes. Though it is very simple to make this dressing, the sweet-sour combination plus the tang of the onion seems to convince people there is some secret ingredient. All my daughters now make this salad as standard fare in their homes."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups torn leaf or iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/3 to 1/2 cup half-and-half cream or sour cream
2 to 3 tablespoons sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Place lettuce in a large bowl. In a small bowl, stir together sugar, vinegar and cream or sour cream until sugar dissolves and dressing is smooth. Stir in green onion. Just before serving, pour over lettuce; toss lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ICEBERG LETTUCE WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup yogurt, preferably whole milk
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more as needed
Salt
ground black pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and cut into 8 wedges
1/2 cup toasted and chopped hazelnuts, pecans or walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • Mash yogurt with blue cheese, lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and a grinding or two of pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more lemon juice if necessary.
  • Place each wedge of iceberg lettuce on a plate, drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with nuts if using.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 59, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 248 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

ICEBERG SALAD WITH CREAMY HONEY DRESSING



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Creme fraiche is in the dairy section of many grocery stores. It adds a tangy note to the dressing, but more sour cream can be substituted.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 1 1/2-inch-thick wedges
8 small radishes, trimmed and halved lengthwise
3 whole scallions, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 English cucumber, peeled if desired and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup creme fraiche
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
3 teaspoons honey

Steps:

  • Arrange lettuce on a serving platter. Top with radishes, scallions, and cucumber. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
  • Whisk sour cream, creme fraiche, vinegar, and honey in a small bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad. Serve immediately

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