Alex Daynes

Iceberg Wedge Salad

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The Iceberg Wedge Salad is a classic American restaurant salad that is as easy to make at home as it is delicious! Crunchy iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese crumble with blue cheese dressing! There’s nothing quite as satisfying as digging into a classic iceberg wedge salad that requires both a fork and a knife. Serve it up on a chilled glass salad plate for a complete restaurant-quality salad at home feel! Make it with me.

What’s in This Blue Cheese Wedge Salad?

  • Head of iceberg lettuce: Super fresh, extra crisp and cold iceberg lettuce is a must in this salad.
  • Crumbled bacon: I cook the bacon first, then break it apart once cooled to ensure crisp bites.
  • Cherry tomatoes: Leave them whole, or make it pretty by slicing in half.
  • Fresh blue cheese: Add an extra tangy zing to the salad with blue cheese crumbles.
  • Blue cheese dressing: Use your favorite blue cheese salad dressing on top!

Not a fan of Blue Cheese? That’s okay! Use fresh mozzarella or feta cheese and top the salad with ranch dressing!

My Ultimate Lettuce Tip!

If you want extra-crisp, chilled lettuce- do this!

I do this every time I make a salad with romaine or iceberg lettuce. Allow the lettuce to soak in an ice water bath for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Trust me! The lettuce will firm right up giving you that crisp bite we all know and love!

This extra step is so worth it! It will make your homemade salad taste restaurant-quality!

Can I Add Other Salad Toppings?

Of course! When you are making salads at home, that is the beauty of it! Make them how you want them!

Other wedge salad toppings to try:

  • croutons
  • red onion
  • dried fruit
  • avocado
  • hard boiled egg
  • proteins like ham, chicken, or fish

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Yield: 4 servings

Iceberg Wedge Salad

Iceberg Wedge Salad

The Iceberg Wedge Salad is a classic American restaurant salad that is as easy to make at home as it is delicious!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, cored with limp outer leaves removed
  • 4 strips bacon, cooked, cooled, and crumbled
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half or wedges
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • Your Favorite Blue Cheese Dressing

Instructions

  1. Soak the head of lettuce in an ice water bath for 10 minutes.
  2. Remove any limp outer leaves of the lettuce head and then cut in half, then cut each half into quartered wedges.
  3. Place each wedge on a chilled plate, drizzle with the blue cheese dressing, top with a few crumbles of bacon, cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese crumbles and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 134Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 332mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 8g
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Category: Salads

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