Description
A classic wedge salad featuring crisp iceberg lettuce wedges topped with juicy cherry tomatoes, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh chives, and a creamy, tangy homemade blue cheese dressing for a refreshing and satisfying salad.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce, cut into 4 wedges
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh chives
Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder until smooth and well combined.
- Add Blue Cheese: Gently fold in the crumbled blue cheese to incorporate chunks into the dressing for texture and flavor.
- Season the Dressing: Taste and season the dressing with salt and freshly ground black pepper to your preference.
- Chill the Dressing: Cover and refrigerate the dressing for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld and to thicken slightly.
- Assemble the Salad: Arrange the iceberg lettuce wedges on individual serving plates or a large platter.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle the chilled blue cheese dressing generously over each lettuce wedge, allowing it to soak into the leaves.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle the halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onions, crumbled bacon, additional blue cheese, and fresh chives over the dressed lettuce wedges.
- Serve Immediately: Serve the wedge salad promptly to enjoy the crisp lettuce and fresh ingredients at their best.
Notes
- You can prepare the blue cheese dressing up to 3 days in advance and keep it refrigerated.
- For a more substantial dish, add grilled chicken or steak on top of the salad.
- To add extra crunch and flavor, consider topping the salad with toasted pecans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
