Buttercrunch Lettuce Wedge Salad With Goat Cheese Dressiing Recipes

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA AND PEAR DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a blender, blend together the oil, pear nectar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, diced pear, cheese, salt and pepper until smooth.
• For the salad: Place the lettuce wedges on 4 salad plates. Arrange the avocado, pear slices, hazelnuts and cranberries around the lettuce. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients. Cut lettuce into 6 wedges. To serve, top wedges with dressing, tomatoes and bacon.

WEDGE SALAD WITH ELEGANT BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 pound blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; blend using a hand mixer; chill until serving.
• Build the salad by placing 1 lettuce wedge on each of 8 plates. Drizzle equal amounts of dressing over each wedge. Scatter tomatoes, onion, and 1/2 pound blue cheese over each salad.

LETTUCE WEDGE SALAD - LIKE OUTBACK

Steps:

• Place lettuce wedge on a salad plate. Add grape tomato halves and onion on top of wedge.
• Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, crumbled blue cheese and toasted pecan pieces.
• Dressing: Mix ingredients and allow to sit for 30 minutes or more for flavors to meld. Drizzle on top of salad.
• Enjoy!

BARBECUE BACON WEDGE SALAD WITH GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• For the corn: Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Rub the oil on the corn on the prepared baking sheet. Broil the corn, turning every few minutes, until charred on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the corn and let it cool slightly, then cut the kernels from the cob and set aside; discard the cob.
• For the bacon: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Mix the barbecue sauce, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Put the bacon on the prepared baking sheet and brush with a layer of the sauce. Bake, flipping and basting with more sauce every 10 minutes, until the bacon is cooked through and juicy and the sauce is sticky and dark, 45 to 55 minutes. Cut the bacon in half crosswise to yield 4 pieces.
• To assemble the salad: Arrange the wedges of lettuce on a large platter. Add the tomatoes, corn and bacon around the wedges. Season the lettuce and tomatoes with salt. Top with coarsely ground pepper. Spoon the dressing over the lettuce wedges and top with the pickled onions. Serve immediately.
• Mix the mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar, sugar and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Season with a pinch each of salt and pepper, then fold in the blue cheese, leaving a few lumps of cheese.
• Place the onions and peppercorns in a jar. Whisk the vinegars together with the sugar, salt and 1 cup water in a medium bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the onions and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. The pickled onions will keep about 2 weeks in the fridge.

BUTTER LETTUCE WITH GOAT CHEESE GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

Steps:

• Using rubber spatula, mix goat cheese and sour cream in medium bowl. Puree buttermilk, avocados, tarragon, parsley, and chives in blender until smooth. Gradually whisk buttermilk mixture into goat cheese mixture until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Divide lettuce among plates. Drizzle with dressing.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK-BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, reserving the skillet with bacon fat. Brush bread slices on both sides with bacon fat. Place bread on a baking sheet, and bake until golden brown, turning once, about 5 minutes a side. Remove from oven, and reserve.
• In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, cheese, lemon juice, vinegar, shallots, parsley and cayenne. Whisk to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• On each of 6 plates, place 2 slices of bread. Arrange a lettuce wedge on top of each bread slice.
• Pour dressing over the wedges. Sprinkle with bacon and scallions. Serve.

BUTTERCRUNCH LETTUCE WEDGE SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE DRESSIING

Steps:

• For the Goat Cheese Dressing Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and use a fork to thoroughly mix everything. Since the cheese has been softened (I used a log of goat cheese), this doesn't take long. Give the dressing a taste and adjust seasoning. Slip the dressing into the refrigerator to chill while you make the salads. For the Salad Thoroughly rinse the lettuce and remove as much water as possible from the leaves. Slice off the hard part of the bottom (if there's roots attached, remove and throw them away) but leave enough so that the head holds together. Carefully slice the head in half from top to bottom then slice the halves in half the same way. If the core is thick, you can cut a triangle out of it and still have the leaves attached. You want them to stay in a wedge form. Arrange each wedge on a plate. Spoon chilled dressing over each wedge then top with bacon and pomegranate. Serve Notes If you use crumbled goat cheese, you may need to use a food processor or blender to get it smooth and to make sure everything is well blended.