Description
This Classic Iceberg Wedge Salad is everything you love in a steakhouse-style side dish, but easy enough to make at home. Crisp, cold wedges of iceberg lettuce are topped with juicy cherry tomatoes, salty bacon, red onion, and a creamy homemade buttermilk blue cheese dressing that’s rich and tangy.
Ingredients
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- 1 small to medium, head iceberg lettuce, cut into 4 wedges
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, sliced thin
- Cracked black pepper, for garnish
For the Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Dice the bacon and cook in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
- While the bacon cooks, combine the buttermilk, sour cream, mayo, crumbled blue cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a jar or bowl. Shake, or stir well, until creamy.
- Cut the iceberg lettuce into 4 equal wedges and arrange on a platter or individual serving plates.
- Top each wedge with about 3/4 of the tomatoes and red onion.
- Drizzle the dressing over each wedge.
- Add the remaining tomatoes, onions, and crispy bacon on top.
- Finish with cracked black pepper
- Serve immediately.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- Use cold lettuce for the best crunch.
- Pat lettuce wedges dry with paper towels to help the dressing cling better.
- Crisp the bacon well for added texture.
- Shake or whisk the dressing again if it sits before serving.
- Use a spoon to help evenly drizzle dressing over each wedge.
- Double the dressing if you like it extra creamy.
- Add chives or fresh parsley for garnish if desired.
- For extra bite, add a splash of red wine vinegar to the tomatoes before topping.
- Use thick-cut bacon for the crispiest texture.
- Keeps well if you store components separately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad, Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: American