Crunchy Iceberg Salad With Creamy Blue Cheese Food

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing in a medium-sized bowl by combining the buttermilk, soured cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and 50g of the blue cheese. Season and stir through the chives. Chill until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, pour half the dressing over the lettuce wedges and crumble over the remaining blue cheese and a scattering of walnuts. Serve the rest of the dressing on the side.

ICEBERG AND BLUE-CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Discard any damaged outer leaves from the head of lettuce and cut it into 6 wedges. Core the tomatoes and cut each into six wedges.
• Arrange a wedge of lettuce and three wedges of tomato on each of six salad plates. Crumble the cheese and sprinkle it over the lettuce and tomatoes on each plate.
• Mix the mustard, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil in a bowl to make the dressing. (Don't worry if the ingredients separate; the mixture is not intended to be homogenized.) Spoon the dressing over the lettuce and tomatoes, and serve immediately.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• In medium bowl, whisk together mayo, 1/2 cup of the blue cheese, yogurt, buttermilk, and vinegar until nearly smooth.
• Mix in remaining blue cheese.
• Season with black pepper.
• (Dressing can be made 1 week ahead and stored in refrigerator).
• Arrange lettuce wedges on 8 plates.
• Spoon dressing over wedges.
• Sprinkle with green onions and season with additional black pepper.

CRUNCHY SPRING ICEBERG SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the salad: Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the frozen peas and asparagus, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the asparagus and peas are bright green and crisp tender. Drain and run under cold water until they are cold. Leave to drain.
• Prepare the lettuce: Run a sharp paring knife around the core and gently pull it out. Remove the outer layer of the lettuce and discard. Tear the lettuce into large chunks. Wash the leaves and allow them to dry in a colander. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
• Prepare the spicy cilantro yogurt: To a blender or small food processor, add the yogurt, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and 1 jalapeño. Blitz until smooth. (Add a teaspoon of water at a time to get the mixture moving in the blender if necessary.) Taste and add the second jalapeño if you would like it spicier.
• Serve as one large salad or divide among four individual serving plates: Add the lettuce chunks to the plate, and scatter the asparagus and peas on top and around the lettuce. Spoon the spicy cilantro yogurt all over the vegetables, dot with feta and squeeze the juice from the lemon half over everything. Season with salt and black pepper, and top with a few cilantro leaves.

ICEBERG HEARTS WITH BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix mustard, vinegar, and half of the blue cheese; gradually add the olive oil while whisking and whisk until emulsified; season with salt and pepper.
• Plate each iceberg head; drizzle with dressing and garnish with the remaining cheese.

ICEBERG AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese, lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and thin with milk or water to desired consistency.
• Toss iceberg, watercress, and celery in a large bowl and drizzle with dressing.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, 1/2 cup blue cheese, yogurt, buttermilk, and vinegar in medium bowl until almost smooth. Mix in remaining blue cheese. Season dressing generously with cracked black pepper. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Arrange lettuce wedges on 8 plates. Spoon dressing over lettuce. Sprinkle with green onions and additional black pepper and serve.