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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

Ingredients

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

THE WEDGE SALAD

The Wedge Salad image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup plain kefir
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 head radicchio
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 small heads romaine lettuce
1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola dolce cheese

Steps:

For the dressing: Whisk together the yogurt, kefir, dill, oil, garlic powder, salt, onion powder and cayenne in a medium bowl. Allow to sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator to let the flavors mingle.
For the salad: Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
Cut the radicchio into 8 wedges, then drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place the wedges on the grill and cook until slightly browned and wilted, about 2 minutes per side. Place the wedges on a platter.
Meanwhile, quarter the romaine and nestle it in between the wedges of radicchio. Dollop the dressing around the platter and crumble the Gorgonzola over the top.