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Classic Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Classic Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing is THE perfect side to go with a big juicy steak or any entree for that matter. It's crisp and simple, and the homemade dressing brings all the flavors together. Make this one for date night in!
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword blue cheese dressing, iceberg salad, wedge salad
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 387kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed and cut into fourths
  • 4-6 slices bacon - cooked and chopped
  • 2 large eggs - hard-boiled
  • 1 bunch green onions - diced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes - chopped
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles - or more

For the blue cheese dressing:

  • 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions

  • Mix the dressing ingredients together - blue cheese crumbles, mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, and seasonings. Mix well and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
    1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles, 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Slice the head of iceberg in half. Then slice in half again and arrange in bowls.
    1 head iceberg lettuce
  • Prep toppings - chop veggies, cook the bacon and hard boil the eggs.
    4-6 slices bacon, 2 large eggs
  • Add the toppings to the lettuce - the tomatoes, onions, crumbled bacon, chopped eggs, and blue cheese crumbles.
    1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 bunch green onions, , 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • Top the salads with the prepared blue cheese dressing.

Notes

  • This salad is best served fresh the first day.
  • Classic Wedge Salad pairs well with so many things. See blog post for some ideas.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1247IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 1mg