There's nothing quite as delicious as a homemade blue cheese dressing! If you're feeling a little extra and you want to next-level your salad, here's what you'll need: Serve with a knife and fork and enjoy it as a side dish alongside a cowboy steak or cast iron filet! At this point, I like to add an additional drizzle of dressing on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle over your halved tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese, and chives.
The dressing sort of serves as the glue for the toppings! Place a wedge of iceberg lettuce on a plate, and top it with either blue cheese or ranch dressing.
However, if you're serving this salad to someone who isn't a fan of blue cheese dressing, top off this salad with ranch and leave out the blue cheese crumbles. Add in your sliced red onion and allow it to sit for at least 1 hour at room temperature.Īnother classic topping for a Wedge Salad is of course blue cheese dressing and blue cheese crumbles. A simple way to do this is to mix half a cup of apple cider vinegar with 1 cup of water, 1 Tbs of sugar, and 1 ½ tsp salt in a small bowl until dissolved. If using a red onion, be sure to either slice it very thin or give it a nice, small dice.Īn easy and yummy option would be to pickle your red onion before using it. I prefer chives for the salad, as it adds a lovely, subtle touch of onion flavor, but if you'd prefer a more intense onion vibe, red onions will do the trick. Similar to our spinach strawberry salad, you'll also want to have either red onion or chives on hand. To prep your tomatoes for the salad, simply cut them in half lengthwise. There's certainly more than one way to top off a wedge salad, but if we're talking about a classic wedge, you'll definitely need some cherry or grape tomatoes on hand. This task is best done using a paring knife. If your head of lettuce is especially large, you will want to cut each half into thirds, if it is on the smaller side, halves will do just fine!Īt this point, you'll want to start treating the wedges with a particularly delicate touch in order to keep your lettuce layers together! Check to see if there is any significant piece of stem attached to the bottom of your wedge, and if so, carefully cut it away. Next, you'll cut each half into either 2 or 3 wedges. Lay each half of the lettuce head flat side down. Place the head of lettuce on a work surface and use a large chef's knife to cut directly across the center of the core. Set the plate aside and move on to the lettuce.Ĭutting a head of iceberg lettuce into that signature Wedge Salad shape is easier than you think! The first thing you want to do is remove any loose or wilted leaves from the outer layers of the iceberg lettuce head. As soon as the bacon is brown and crispy to your liking transfer it to a plate lined with a paper towel. Cut your bacon into quarter-inch cubes and transfer it to a medium size sauté pan over medium-high heat.Ĭook the bacon for about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. The first thing you will want to do for this classic Wedge Salad recipe is crisp up some bacon! (Hello house salad vibes!) Thick-cut bacon will work best for this recipe. Like most delicious things in life, this recipe begins with the bacon. The Wedge Salad is a classic steakhouse salad, with big, delicious, and powerful flavors. When it comes to choosing a good head of iceberg lettuce, you'll want to look for something that appears crisp and not at all wilted or floppy to ensure the best possible outcome. You can't get much more versatile than that.Ī Wedge Salad is only as good as its lettuce, so you want to make sure you are making a good selection at your local grocery store or farmer's market. Great for summertime cookouts, fancy entertaining, or even weeknight dinners. It's simple to make yet feels so special and elegant. The whole thing can be put together in under 15 minutes and there is very little prep required. Add some chopped chives for an extra special steakhouse touch, and top it off with a generous drizzle of creamy blue cheese dressing and meet your new favorite salad! Crisp iceberg lettuce, a pop of juicy tomatoes, savory bacon, and crumbly blue cheese all make up this delicious Wedge Salad.
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