Simple Wedge Salad Recipes

EASY WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• Remove stem from the head of iceberg lettuce. Cut the lettuce head into four equal wedges. Lay each wedge on its "back" on the plate, so the light-colored center of the lettuce points up.
• Cook bacon until crispy, and crumble once cool enough to handle. Chop your tomato and red onion.
• Drizzle creamy blue cheese dressing on top of each lettuce wedge. (If you do this first it helps the toppings stick.)
• Top each wedge with tomato, red onion, crumbled bacon and blue cheese crumbles. Serve immediately.

WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• Remove the core of the lettuce, and cut the lettuce into 4 or 8 large slices.
• Drizzle 1 or 2 tablespoons of salad dressing over each wedge.
• Add chopped crispy bacon and tomatoes.
• If desired, you can add chopped red onions or shallots, fresh herbs, or even croutons.

WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set a rack on the baking sheet and lay the bacon on it in a single layer. Cook until crisp, 35 to 45 minutes, turning halfway through. When cool enough to handle, chop coarsely.
• For the ranch dressing: In a bowl or a jar with a tight-fitting lid, add the buttermilk, sour cream, chives, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, salt, celery seed, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic and scallions and whisk together (or shake vigorously if using a jar).
• Assembly: Lay a lettuce wedge on each of 6 salad plates. Drizzle each wedge with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the dressing, letting it flow between the leaves of the lettuce and pool on the plate. Sprinkle over the tomatoes, onion and bacon. Garnish with the chives.
• Any leftover dressing can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.

SUNNY'S EASY WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with nonstick aluminum foil.
• Place the bacon on the lined sheet tray. Sprinkle on the brown sugar and steak seasoning. Bake until crispy, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool enough to touch, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the balsamic and honey, parsley and thyme. Season to taste. Add the onion and tomatoes. Let sit until the tomatoes are slightly darker in color and the onions have softened slightly, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Place the wedges on plates. Top each with the onion and tomato mixture and any remaining liquid. Drizzle the wedges with the blue cheese dressing and top with the crumbled blue cheese and the bacon pieces. Serve immediately.

WEDGE SALAD DIP

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, garlic salt, and garlic powder in a blender or food processor; mix well. Spread mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon, and chives.

EASY ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut lettuce in half. Remove the outer leaves from the lettuce (THese are discarded). Rinse the lettuce halves and set aside, cut-side down to dry.
• Cut each lettuce half into quarters to create the wedges. You now have 8 small wedges.
• in a bowl- combine the sweet chilli sauce, the oil, lime zest and lime juice. Mix well.
• Stir the coriander through the sauce.
• Place the wedges on serving plates or a large platter.
• Season with salt and pepper.

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.