Best Wedge Salad With Elegant Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

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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.

LETTUCE WEDGES WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Juice of 1 large lemon
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 heads iceberg lettuce
10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 medium tomato, finely diced
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice, mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, garlic powder and onion powder. Whisk the mixture together until smooth. Add the cheese and mix just until blended. Chill in an airtight container in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.
  • Core and quarter each head of lettuce. Serve a generous dollop of dressing over each lettuce wedge and top with the bacon and tomato. Season with pepper.

CLASSIC WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Wedge salad with blue cheese dressing is such a classic! Made with iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and homemade blue cheese dressing.

Provided by Sheryl Julian

Categories     Salad     Side Dish     Comfort Food     Quick and Easy

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 thick strips bacon
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste
Dash hot sauce, like Tabasco, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste
Heavy cream or milk, as needed to thin the dressing
1 head iceberg lettuce
12 red or yellow cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Assemble the salads: Arrange the wedges on 6 salad plates. Spoon some dressing over the wedges. Sprinkle with bacon, tomatoes, and chives. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 467 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 17 g, ServingSize Makes 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

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

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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A crisp salad with tangy blue cheese dressing, crumbled cheese and crunchy toasted walnuts - a great accompaniment to steak

Provided by Chelsie Collins

Categories     Side dish, Starter

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

50ml buttermilk
50g soured cream
50g mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
75g blue cheese , crumbled
½ small pack chives , snipped
1 iceberg lettuce washed and quartered
25g walnuts , toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Make the dressing in a medium-sized bowl by combining the buttermilk, soured cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and 50g of the blue cheese. Season and stir through the chives. Chill until ready to serve.
  • When ready to serve, pour half the dressing over the lettuce wedges and crumble over the remaining blue cheese and a scattering of walnuts. Serve the rest of the dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 calories, Fat 46 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

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

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     Green Salads

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

WEDGE SALAD ON A STICK



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This quick and easy appetizer is and a great way to impress your guests! Perfect for picnics, too.

Provided by Lindsey

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 (1-inch) wedges iceberg lettuce
4 strips cooked bacon, cut in half
8 grape tomatoes
8 bamboo toothpicks
8 teaspoons blue cheese salad dressing
8 teaspoons crumbled blue cheese, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Thread each lettuce wedge, bacon piece, and grape tomato onto each toothpick, respectively. Arrange toothpicks on a serving platter. Drizzle 1 teaspoon blue cheese dressing over each and sprinkle with blue cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 99.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

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