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Easy Wedge Salad with iceberg lettuce, blue cheese dressing, and crispy bacon.

Easy Wedge Salad Steakhouse Blue Cheese Bacon

A quick and fancy wedge salad featuring crisp iceberg lettuce, creamy blue cheese dressing, crunchy bacon, and juicy tomatoes, perfect for a satisfying dinner without the fuss.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce Chilled and cut into wedges
Toppings
  • 4 oz blue cheese crumbles Use a creamy tangy blue cheese
  • 6 oz crispy bacon Cooked until crisp, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes Halved or diced
  • 1/4 cup thin sliced red onion Or use chives
  • to taste cracked black pepper
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp buttermilk or milk Add more if dressing is too thick
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice Adjust to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse and dry the iceberg lettuce, then refrigerate it until chilled.
  2. Cook the bacon until crispy, then chop into pieces.
  3. Prepare the blue cheese dressing by mixing mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
  4. Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning as desired.
Assembly
  1. Cut the chilled iceberg lettuce head into wedges and place on a platter.
  2. Top each wedge with blue cheese crumbles, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
  3. Drizzle the blue cheese dressing over the wedges.
  4. Finish with cracked black pepper to taste.

Notes

This salad can be made ahead; prep toppings and dressing in advance, storing the lettuce until serving. Pair with proteins like grilled steak or rotisserie chicken for a complete meal.