Loaded Wedge Salad
A crisp iceberg lettuce wedge topped with creamy blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, red onions, and blue cheese crumbles for a hearty and refreshing salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, quartered into wedges
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup chopped chives or green onions
- For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp buttermilk (or milk)
- 2 tbsp blue cheese crumbles
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the iceberg lettuce into 4 equal wedges and place on serving plates.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, blue cheese, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Adjust thickness with more buttermilk if needed.
- Spoon or drizzle dressing over each wedge.
- Top with cherry tomatoes, red onion, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, and chives.
- Serve immediately for best crunch and flavor.
Notes
- Make dressing ahead and chill for deeper flavor.
- Use pre-cooked bacon for quick prep.
- For a lighter option, use Greek yogurt instead of mayo/sour cream.
- Customize with avocado, hard-boiled egg, or ranch dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
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