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Wedge Salad Recipe
The decadent yet simple Wedge Salad provides an excellent start to a festive meal.
Prep Time
1
hour
hr
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
179
kcal
Author:
Daryl and Mindi Hirsch
Ingredients
Salad
1
head
iceberg lettuce
(peeled of outer leaves)
4
teaspoons
bacon bits
(1/2 pound whole slab bacon)
1
teaspoon
chives
(chopped)
Dressing
½
cup
plain greek yogurt
2
ounces
roquefort cheese
2
tablespoons
mayonnaise
2
tablespoons
sour cream
¼
cup
whole milk
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
(freshly squeezed)
salt
(to taste)
pepper
(to taste)
Equipment
Chef’s Knife
Measuring Cup
Pepper Mill
Small Glass Bowls
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Instructions
Bacon Bit Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C
Cut bacon into 1/4" cubes
Place raw bacon bits on a parchment-lined half sheet pan
Cook the bacon in a conventional oven for approximately 13 minutes (or approximately 15 minutes in a convection oven) until the bacon turns brown.
Place cooked bacon on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Dressing Preparation
Add yogurt, sour cream and mayonnaise to a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
Mash roquefort cheese into small bits. Add to the mixing bowl and mix until the cheese is incorporated.
Drizzle in milk until a thick yet viscous consistency is reached.
Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
Salad Preparation
Cut iceberg lettuce into quarter wedges.
Cut the root end from each wedge.
Place the wedges on medium-sized plates.
Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of dressing on top of each wedge.
Finish the salad by sprinkling bacon bits and chopped chives on top of each wedge.
Pro Tips
You can add cherry tomatoes and/or croutons to the wedge salad.
You can substitute another strong blue cheese like Roque River, Stilton or Gorgonzola, albeit to a lesser effect.
You can store any extra dressing in the refrigerator.
You can store any extra bacon bits in the pantry. Be sure to store them in a container with a perforated cover.
Estimated Nutrition
Calories:
179
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.02
g
|
Cholesterol:
22
mg
|
Sodium:
418
mg
|
Potassium:
279
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
903
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
177
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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