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Flavorful Wedge Salad Recipe Easy Restaurant-Style with Blue Cheese and Bacon

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A quick and easy wedge salad featuring crisp iceberg lettuce, creamy blue cheese dressing, and crispy bacon, perfect for any occasion and ready in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, quartered
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon: Place the bacon slices in a cold skillet and heat over medium. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, flipping occasionally, until crispy but not burnt. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Once cool, crumble into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Prepare the dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, white wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder until smooth. Fold in about half of the crumbled blue cheese, reserving the rest for topping. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. If the dressing feels too thick, add a splash more buttermilk.
  3. Prep the lettuce: Remove any damaged outer leaves of the iceberg lettuce. Cut the head into four wedges, keeping the core intact so the wedge holds together. Rinse wedges gently under cold water and dry well with paper towels or spin in a salad spinner until no moisture remains.
  4. Assemble the salad: Place each wedge on a plate. Spoon a generous amount of blue cheese dressing over the top and sides, letting it drip naturally. Sprinkle with the remaining blue cheese crumbles, crispy bacon pieces, and sliced green onions.
  5. Final touches: Optionally, add a few twists of black pepper and a drizzle of good quality olive oil for shine. Serve immediately for the best crunch and flavor.

Notes

Dry the lettuce thoroughly to ensure the dressing sticks and the salad stays crisp. Start cooking bacon in a cold pan to render fat slowly and achieve even crispiness. Fold blue cheese into dressing gently to keep texture. Assemble salad just before serving to avoid wilted lettuce.

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Keywords: wedge salad, blue cheese, bacon, iceberg lettuce, easy salad, restaurant-style salad, creamy dressing, quick salad

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