Best Iceberg And Watercress Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

Iceberg Wedges with Creamy Blue-Cheese Dressing image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain low-fat Greek-style yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh thyme
Coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 head fresh iceberg lettuce, trimmed and chilled
Sliced tomato, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, and thyme in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Gently stir in crumbled blue cheese. (Dressing may be stored, refrigerated in a covered container, for up to 3 days.)
Cut iceberg lettuce into wedges and drizzle with dressing. Serve with tomatoes, if desired.

Crunchy Iceberg Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces Roquefort blue cheese, crumbled
2/3 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's or Best Foods
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tender inside celery stalks, trimmed and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
6 radishes, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds
5 scallions, trimmed, white and green parts sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 large head iceberg lettuce, wilted outer leaves removed
4 to 6 ounces Roquefort blue cheese, crumbled
Fleur de sel

Steps:

For the dressing, place 4 ounces of blue cheese in a small bowl and microwave for 15 seconds, until it begins to melt. Place the mayonnaise, yogurt, warm blue cheese, sherry vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
For the salad, combine the celery, radishes, and scallions in a bowl. Slice the whole head of lettuce across to make four 3/4-inch-thick round disks and place each on a dinner plate. Spoon the dressing on the lettuce and sprinkle on a quarter of the vegetable mixture. Distribute the remaining crumbled blue cheese on the salads, sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper, and serve.

Iceberg and Watercress Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
4 oz blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons milk or water
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, coarsely shredded
2 bunches watercress, coarse stems discarded (6 cups)
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced diagonally

Steps:

Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese, lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and thin with milk or water to desired consistency.
Toss iceberg, watercress, and celery in a large bowl and drizzle with dressing.