Wedge Salad

Name: Wedge Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 head iceberg lettuce; 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing; 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced; 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese; 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped; to taste black pepper

A steakhouse staple featuring a crisp iceberg lettuce wedge topped with blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Dramatic and delicious.

25 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
to taste black pepper

Instructions

1

Cook 6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
2

Remove outer leaves from 1 head iceberg lettuce and cut the head into 4 equal wedges through the core.
3

Place each iceberg wedge cut-side up on a chilled plate.
4

Drizzle generously with 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing.
5

Scatter 6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 1/4 cup finely diced red onion over each wedge.
6

Sprinkle with 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese and 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives.
7

Finish with black pepper and serve immediately.

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Questions

Can I use turkey bacon instead of bacon in Wedge Salad?

Yes. Turkey bacon renders almost no fat, so add a tablespoon of oil wherever the method counts on the drippings. As written, the entry for Wedge Salad uses 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled.

Can I make Wedge Salad dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (1/2 cup blue cheese dressing, 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free salad collection instead.

Is Wedge Salad keto-friendly?

A serving of Wedge Salad carries 8 g of carbohydrate, 1 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 40 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 8 percent.

How many carbs are in Wedge Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 8 g of carbohydrate in about 340 calories, with 12 g protein and 20 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 480 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Wedge Salad?

It is not a good candidate. Once dressed, the iceberg will wilt within hours, so keep the dressing apart and toss Wedge Salad just before serving. Undressed and refrigerated, the components hold about two days. It does not freeze.

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