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WEDGE SALAD RECIPE



Wedge Salad Recipe image

This classic Wedge Salad recipe is the perfect side dish for your next meal!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon white vinegar
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
¼ cup - ½ cup buttermilk (or enough to thin to desired consistency)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 small head iceberg lettuce
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
½ of a small red onion, finely diced
2 tomatoes, diced
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, parsley, chives and dill. Add buttermilk until the dressing reaches desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Cut the lettuce into 4-6 wedges, depending on how large you like each serving.
  • Place each wedge on individual plates. Generously drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle chopped bacon, onion, tomatoes, cheese and parsley over top.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 wedge salad with about 2 tablespoons of dressing, Calories 251.7 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 7.1 g, Fat 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Cholesterol 26.2 mg, Sodium 488.8 mg, Fiber 1.3 g, Sugar 3.8 g, UnsaturatedFat 2.1 g

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.

TRISHA'S WEDGE SALAD WITH THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING



Trisha's Wedge Salad with Thousand Island Dressing image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons ketchup
Dash of hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Pepper
Chips and pretzels, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Wash the lettuce and remove any damaged or wilted outer leaves. Remove the lettuce core and discard. Cut the head into quarters and set it aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and the ketchup. Add the hot sauce and pepper to taste. Place a lettuce wedge on each serving plate. Drizzle with the dressing. Also serve dressing with chips and pretzels!

WEDGE SALAD WITH ELEGANT BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



Wedge Salad with Elegant Blue Cheese Dressing image

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

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