Description
This Wedge Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing is a classic steakhouse favorite featuring crisp iceberg lettuce wedges topped with crunchy bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, red onion, and creamy blue cheese crumbles. Finished with a rich homemade blue cheese dressing, this refreshing salad is perfect as a side dish, appetizer, or accompaniment to grilled steaks and roasted meats.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- ¼ small red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the crumbled blue cheese, gently mashing some of it for a creamier texture while leaving a few chunks. Refrigerate the dressing for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
- Prepare the Lettuce: Remove any damaged outer leaves from the iceberg lettuce and rinse the head thoroughly. Pat dry completely to prevent sogginess. Cut the lettuce into four equal wedges, keeping the core intact so the wedges hold their shape.
- Assemble the Salad: Arrange each wedge on a serving plate. Drizzle generously with the homemade blue cheese dressing. Top with cherry tomatoes, crumbled bacon, red onion, and additional blue cheese crumbles.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish each wedge with fresh chives and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately while the lettuce is crisp to preserve texture and freshness.
Notes
- Make sure the iceberg lettuce is completely dry before adding the dressing to avoid sogginess.
- Prepare the blue cheese dressing up to 3 days ahead and store it refrigerated for enhanced flavor.
- Adjust the dressing consistency with additional buttermilk if a thinner texture is preferred.
- Substitute turkey bacon or omit the bacon for a vegetarian version.
- Add diced avocado for extra creaminess and nutrition.
- For a milder dressing, use less blue cheese or substitute with feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish, Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
