Wedge Salad Recipe
Dive into this timeless wedge salad recipe and elevate your salad game! This wedge salad recipe features crunchy iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, bacon, and chives, topped with classic blue cheese crumbles.
Suitable for gluten free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
Short on time? This classic wedge salad recipe is the perfect prep ahead for busy people. Prep a few toppings ahead of time and assembly is a breeze! This steakhouse favortie is perfect for serving with your favorite grilled meats or main dish.
Eating quick and healthy does not have to be hard. With recipes like this blue cheese wedge salad, you can always have flavorful, fast, and fit meals on the go. This wedge iceberg salad ticks all the boxes for a great salad—it’s creamy, crunchy, and refreshing! Ps you might love this tossed salad too.
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Blue cheese dressing has a smooth and creamy consistency, making it perfect for coating a wedge of iceberg lettuce. Creamy plus crunchy makes a balanced salad so adding crispy bacon and tangy chives really rounds out this dish.
This salad is not short on texture, that’s for sure! It leaves you feeling refreshed and nourished, guilt-free! And if you want other salad ideas why not check out these easy summer salads too.
Why Make This Recipe
- It’s creamy – The blue cheese dressing and additional blue cheese add a creamy element to an otherwise crunchy salad.
- It’s crunchy – Iceberg lettuce provides that crispy, satisfying crunch you want in a salad.
- It’s refreshing – Salads are the ideal cool meal, bursting with freshness.
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Ingredient Notes
- Iceberg Lettuce—Crispy and cold, a head of iceberg lettuce makes the perfect bed for this wedge salad. If iceberg isn’t your favorite, you could use butter lettuce or romaine lettuce.
- Blue Cheese Dressing—This recipe calls for blue cheese dressing, but you can use whatever dressing you like. Ranch, Thousand Island, or creamy Italian would all be great alternatives.
- Bacon—Cooked and crumbled salty bacon adds a flavorful crunch to the salad. If you are short on time, use real bacon bits.
- Chives—Fresh chives or green onions bump up the flavor of the salad.
- Cherry Tomatoes—Quarter cherry tomatoes for a tangy and fresh addition to the salad.
- Blue Cheese Crumbles—Crumbled blue cheese adds a bit more tangy creaminess and adds to the visual appeal of the salad.
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How To Make Wedge Salad Recipe
Get complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card further below.
Step 1. Wash and gently pat dry the iceberg lettuce. Remove the wilted outer layer of lettuce leaves then slice the head into 4 wedges.
Step 2. Begin to assemble the salad by placing each of the 4 lettuce wedges onto serving plates.
Step 3. Drizzle each wedge with a quarter of the blue cheese dressing.
Step 4. Garnish the wedges with bacon, cherry tomato, chives, and blue cheese crumbles.
Expert Tips
- When looking for lettuce, choose a head of iceberg that feels heavy for its size with tightly packed leaves. Try not to get a head with wilted or loose leaves.
- Chill the lettuce for at least an hour before slicing to make sure it is extra crispy.
- Prepare your toppings ahead of time. This makes assembly super quick.
- To keep the lettuce from wilting, wait to dress the salad until right before serving. You can also serve the dressing on the side.
- Serve the salad immediately so as to keep the lettuce and toppings crisp.
Delicious Variations
- BLT Wedge Salad—This variation adds the classic flavors of a BLT sandwich to the wedge salad. In addition to the traditional toppings, such as crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and red onion, add diced avocado and a drizzle of creamy ranch dressing.
- Southwestern Wedge Salad—Add a Tex-Mex twist to your wedge salad by topping it with black beans, corn kernels, diced avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, and a cilantro-lime dressing. You can also add some diced jalapeños for extra heat.
- Asian-Inspired Wedge Salad—Give your wedge salad an Asian flair by topping it with shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, chopped peanuts or cashews, crispy wonton strips, and a sesame ginger dressing. Add grilled or shredded chicken for protein.
Prep And Storage
- Prep Ahead—Prepare the toppings ahead of time and store in the fridge. Wait until serving to assemble and dress.
- Store—The ingredients for the salad will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Once the salad is assembled, the lettuce will become soggy from the dressing.
- Freeze—Freezing is not recommended.
FAQs
While iceberg lettuce is the classic choice for a wedge salad due to its crisp texture and ability to hold toppings, you can experiment with other lettuce varieties if desired. However, keep in mind that the texture and presentation may differ.
To cut the lettuce into wedges, first remove any outer leaves and trim the core. Then, cut the head of lettuce into quarters, making sure each wedge has a portion of the core intact to hold the leaves together.
Yes, you can customize a wedge salad by omitting or substituting ingredients to accommodate dietary restrictions or preferences. For example, you can make a vegan version by omitting the bacon and dressing and using plant-based alternatives. This salad is already gluten free.
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- Hawaiian Pasta Salad.
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Serve With:
- Grilled Chicken Tenders or these Grilled Shrimp Skewers.
- For a classic restaurant-style meal, pair with Air Fryer Steak or my easy Grilled Steak.
- This Crispy Air Fryer Fish complements this delicious salad well.
- Instant Pot Whole Chicken makes for an easy and satisfying family meal.
Recommended Tools
- A sharp knife to make prep work a breeze.
- A great work surface like this cutting board is essential.
- Airtight storage containers for keeping your ingredients fresh.
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Weight Watchers Points
There are 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
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Wedge Salad
Ingredients
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup (245g) blue cheese dressing
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 tablespoon chives finely chopped
- ¼ cup (35g) blue cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Wash and gently pat dry the iceberg lettuce or leave to drain completely on a colander.
- Remove the wilted outer layer of lettuce leaves then use a sharp knife to slice the head into 4 wedges.
- Place each of the 4 wedges onto serving plates. Drizzle each with ¼ of blue cheese dressing.
- Garnish with bacon, cherry tomato, chives and blue cheese.
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Notes
- When looking for lettuce, choose a head of iceberg that feels heavy for its size with tightly packed leaves. Try not to get a head with wilted or loose leaves.
- Chill the lettuce for at least an hour before slicing to make sure it is extra crispy.
- Prepare your toppings ahead of time. This makes assembly super quick.
- To keep the lettuce from wilting, wait to dress the salad until right before serving. You can also serve the dressing on the side.
- Serve the salad immediately so as to keep the lettuce and toppings crisp.
- There are 7 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
