Classic Wedge Salad Recipe
Load a simple iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing, and the humble ingredients of crumbled bacon, chopped tomatoes, and onions from simple to elegant. Serve as an appetizer, as a favorite side companion to soups, or as a meal on its own!
Ingredients
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 head iceberg lettuce cut into 6 wedges
- 1 small red onion
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 pound bacon diced
For the Blue Cheese Dressing
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp buttermilk
- ½ clove garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- Chopped Chives for garnish
Ingredient Notes
- Iceberg Lettuce: Do not subsitute for something else. Icebergs shape is what gives the classic wedge its name.
- Tomato: I've used many varieties- Roma tomato or heirloon tomatoes when in season! Choose a firm, full flavored tomatoe. Use grape or cherry tomatoes halved or quartered for easy, flavorful tomato flavor. If you have homegrown tomatoes, use those instead! That flavor cannot be beat!
- Bacon: Pre cook your bacon or get some real bacon bits at the store to make this really easy on yourself!
- Red onion: Finely chop the onion to enjoy in every bite!
- Blue Cheese Crumbles: Use more or less depending on yoour taste.
Instructions
Make the Dressing
- In the bowl of a food processor or blender, add the sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, garlic clove, salt, and pepper. Blend until completely smooth.
- Fold the blue cheese crumbles into the dressing.
To make the iceberg wedges:
- Cut the iceberg in half, scoop out the very bottom of the stem.
- Then cut each half into three new wedges.
- Wash the quarters carefully, allowing water to run in between the leaves. Drain it well on paper towels.
- Top the iceberg wedges with the blue cheese dressing then the tomatoes, pickled onions, and crumbled bacon. Top with the chopped chives and serve immediately.