Description
A simple and classic Wedge Salad recipe featuring crisp iceberg lettuce wedges, creamy tangy blue cheese dressing, and savory toppings like crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and chives. Perfect for a quick, fresh meal with a satisfying crunch and bold flavors, easily customizable for different tastes and dietary preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
Lettuce
- 1 fresh, firm head of iceberg lettuce
Dressing
- Blue cheese dressing, as needed (about ½ cup)
Toppings
- 4 slices of thick-cut bacon, cooked crispy and chopped into bits
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chives or green onions, finely chopped
- Optional: extra crumbled blue cheese for garnish
Seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the lettuce: Remove any wilted or damaged outer leaves from the iceberg lettuce. Slice the head carefully into four equal wedges, keeping the core intact so the wedges stay together.
- Prepare toppings: Cook bacon until crispy and chop into small bits. Rinse and halve cherry tomatoes, thinly slice red onion, and finely chop chives or green onions.
- Assemble the salad: Place each wedge on a plate and season lightly with salt and pepper. Drizzle blue cheese dressing generously over the top, allowing it to cascade down the sides.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle the bacon bits, tomatoes, onion slices, and chives evenly over and around the wedge. Add extra crumbled blue cheese if desired for a richer bite.
- Serve immediately: Enjoy your wedge salad fresh for maximum crispness and flavor.
Notes
- Choose fresh lettuce: Firm, cold iceberg heads yield the best texture and keep the wedges crisp.
- Chill all ingredients: Cold lettuce and dressing enhance freshness and flavor contrast.
- Don’t overdress: Add dressing gradually to avoid soggy lettuce.
- Use quality bacon: Thick-cut bacon crisps nicely and adds a smoky depth.
- Prep toppings in advance: Save time by cooking bacon and chopping vegetables earlier in the day.
- Serve immediately: To maintain crunch and avoid wilting, plate just before eating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No cooking method (except bacon frying)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge salad
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: wedge salad, iceberg lettuce salad, blue cheese dressing salad, simple salad recipe, crunchy salad, low carb salad, keto friendly salad