![]() So here you are- a deconstructed wedge salad that DOESN’T require a knife and is much more accident proof :-) As someone who is fairly accident-prone and clumsy, I’m always nervous about spilling on myself or inadvertently flinging the wedge onto the floor. You have to get in there with a knife and a fork, and the rounded edge of the lettuce wedge always seems to slide around. Anything with bacon and blue cheese always seems to call to me (like this Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon and Blue Cheese… YUM).īut they are always a bit unwieldy to eat. I love ordering wedge salads when I’m out to eat and get excited seeing them on the menu. This is almost exactly the same, except I used scallions instead of chives (because I had them in my fridge- feel free to use chives if you want!) and I roughly chopped the iceberg lettuce instead of serving it in wedge form. The iceberg lettuce is cut into wedges, then served pointy-side up and covered in blue cheese dressing, bacon, tomatoes, more blue cheese, and chives. A BLT is just not the same without a thick piece of crunchy iceberg lettuce added to it!Ī traditional wedge salad is served, as you would expect, in wedge form. Iceberg lettuce works perfectly with the thick, chunky homemade blue cheese dressing, since it’s sturdy and can hold up to such a hearty dressing.Īnd it goes SO WELL with bacon. It’s cool and crisp and refreshing- I love the audible “crunch” you get when you bite into it. This Deconstructed Wedge Salad has all the same refreshing, classic taste but no knife necessary! Iceberg lettuce is roughly chopped then topped with crunchy bacon, scallions, fresh tomatoes, and homemade blue cheese dressing (plus extra crumbles, because blue cheese is awesome).Īs much as I know dark leafy greens are better for me, I just LOVE iceberg lettuce. Drizzle with olive oil before serving.ĭO AHEAD: Dressing can be made 5 days ahead, know that the garlic flavor will intensify with time.I love classic wedge salads, but I really don’t like the fact that you have to eat them with a knife. Dress the lettuce with the juices from the bowl of tomatoes, then top with tomatoes, blue cheese, curly scallion tops, and herbs. Spoon some sour cream dressing onto the bottom of a large plate or platter, then arrange the iceberg wedges on top.ĥ. When ready to serve, cut the iceberg into wedges and pull apart the leaves ever so slightly to give them some space between for the dressing to settle. ![]() Set aside to marinate until ready to serve.Ĥ. ![]() Add tomatoes to a small bowl along with grated garlic, vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside (they’re good to go) or, put them in a small bowl of ice water to give them that curly, perky, frilly vibe (it’s fun! Try it).ģ. Thinly slice them lengthwise (or on a strong bias). Assemble the salad: Cut the dark green scallion tops into 2” pieces. Season with salt, pepper and more lemon juice if needed.Ģ. Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, grated garlic, and finely chopped scallions. If you really want blue cheese in your dressing, who are we to stop you? We would never.Prioritize seasoning over viscosity when making the dressing-get the dressing to where you want it seasoning-wise, then adjust the thickness with buttermilk, water, or lemon.The herb situation here is very flexible. If you don’t have dill, go with some more parsley. If you don’t have scallions, use chives.This recipe makes quite a bit of dressing, and that is a very good thing, because it’s great with leftover roast chicken, on any salad, as a dip for raw or roasted vegetables, on potatoes, and especially with hot wings and celery sticks.If you don’t have buttermilk, use all sour cream but be sure to thin it out with a little water.Vegan or lactose-intolerant? Go with something like Lactaid or Good Karma’s versions, or whatever your dairy-free yogurt/sour cream of choice is. For the wedge dressing, you can use greek yogurt or sour cream cut with buttermilk. ![]() See below for some substitution ideas, and as always, if you have any questions, drop them in the comments. If you want to put your own spin on things, you already know we welcome and actually celebrate that here at HM HQ. ![]()
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