Description
Classic Wedge Salad is a refreshing and crunchy appetizer that features crisp iceberg lettuce wedges topped with a tangy blue cheese dressing, smoky bacon, fresh cherry tomatoes, crunchy pecans, and green onions. This easy no-cook salad combines creamy, savory, and crunchy elements, making it a perfect starter or light meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce, cut into 4 wedges and rinsed well
- 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon sliced green onions
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- â…“ cup crumbled blue cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a bowl or jar, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, buttermilk, crumbled blue cheese, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake until smooth and well blended.
- Prepare the lettuce wedges: Arrange the rinsed iceberg lettuce wedges neatly on a large platter or divide them onto individual serving plates.
- Assemble the salad: Drizzle the blue cheese dressing generously over each lettuce wedge. Then sprinkle cooked and crumbled bacon, quartered cherry tomatoes, additional crumbled blue cheese, chopped pecans, and sliced green onions evenly over the salad. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use crispy cooked bacon for best texture and flavor.
- Adjust the amount of blue cheese in the dressing to your taste preference for creaminess and tang.
- Chill the dressing before serving to enhance its flavor.
- Can be made vegetarian by omitting bacon and substituting with smoked nuts if desired.
- Serve the salad promptly after dressing to keep the lettuce crisp.
