Best Wedge Salad With Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

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WEDGE SALAD WITH ELEGANT BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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This a great salad to have for a simple lunch or to serve with a nice dinner. Fresh ingredients make this salad very elegant and the wedge presentation makes it a great starter for a special occasion dinner. It is best to chill the dressing for 24 hours prior to serving.

Provided by cabanagrl

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time P1DT30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ pound crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup sour cream
⅓ cup buttermilk
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
ground black pepper to taste
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 8 wedges
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
½ pound crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Combine 1/2 pound blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; blend using a hand mixer; chill until serving.
  • Build the salad by placing 1 lettuce wedge on each of 8 plates. Drizzle equal amounts of dressing over each wedge. Scatter tomatoes, onion, and 1/2 pound blue cheese over each salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 892.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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This is an awesome, simple recipe, can be used as a vegetable dip, salad dressing, or my husband loves it on Buffalo wings. Best to make and store in the fridge overnight to let the flavors meld. Garlic salt can be used in place of the garlic powder.

Provided by Tamasa

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

Time 8h5m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Stir the buttermilk, mayonnaise, blue cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 154.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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A wedge salad gets the creamy treatment when topped with blue cheese dressing. Keep the dressing as a topper, or make it a dip for Buffalo wings. -Jenn Smith, East Providence, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash cayenne pepper
1 large head iceberg lettuce
2 cups chopped assorted tomatoes
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients. Cut lettuce into 6 wedges. To serve, top wedges with dressing, tomatoes and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 28g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK-BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 pound smoked slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
6 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut in half
1 cup buttermilk
4 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Pinch cayenne
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 heads iceberg lettuce, trimmed and cut through the core into 12 wedges
3 scallions, green part only, cut in thin slices on a sharp bias

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, reserving the skillet with bacon fat. Brush bread slices on both sides with bacon fat. Place bread on a baking sheet, and bake until golden brown, turning once, about 5 minutes a side. Remove from oven, and reserve.
  • In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, cheese, lemon juice, vinegar, shallots, parsley and cayenne. Whisk to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • On each of 6 plates, place 2 slices of bread. Arrange a lettuce wedge on top of each bread slice.
  • Pour dressing over the wedges. Sprinkle with bacon and scallions. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 269, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 707 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ICEBERG WEDGE WITH BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cored
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dash hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 avocado, diced
2 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Steps:

  • Slice the lettuce into thick wedges. In a medium-sized bowl, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, salt and pepper, to taste, hot sauce, chives, garlic, and lemon juice. Whisk together, then slowly fold in the blue cheese crumbles. Arrange the lettuce on a serving platter and drizzle with the dressing. Garnish with tomatoes, avocado, and bacon. Serve.

WEDGE SALAD WITH CRISPY BACON AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Fine sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Buttermilk or water, for thinning, optional
1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and cut into 4 wedges
8 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
4 strips crispy cooked bacon

Steps:

  • Mash up 1/2 cup of the blue cheese in a bowl until smooth; add the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice and Dijon mustard and mix until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If the dressing is too thick for your taste, add a bit of buttermilk or water to thin down. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Lay the iceberg wedges on a platter or one on each individual plate.
  • Top with a generous drizzle of dressing, then sprinkle with the cherry tomatoes and the remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese. Top each with strip of crispy bacon.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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These delicious iceberg wedges with buttermilk blue cheese dressing make a tasy side salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot, (about 1 shallot)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 cup crumbled domestic blue cheese
1 head iceberg lettuce, core trimmed, cut lengthwise into quarters
1/2 cup halved grapes or small cherry tomatoes, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, shallot, chives, lemon juice, coarse salt, pepper, and celery salt in a small bowl. Fold in blue cheese. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  • Place each wedge of lettuce on an individual plate. Drizzle each wedge with dressing and garnish with tomatoes, if desired.

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