Parmesan Peppercorn Wedge Salad Food

CREAMY PARMESAN PEPPERCORN DRESSING

Steps:

• Roughly crack the peppercorns by placing in a heavy duty zip tight back, sealing, then hitting with a rolling pin or meat mallet to break them up into coarse pieces.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk together well.
• Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to combine.

LADD'S CHOPPED WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a skillet until crisp, about 7 minutes. Drain on a paper towel. Chop into small pieces.
• Arrange the chopped iceberg on a small platter, then sprinkle over the grated mozzarella and chopped bacon. Drizzle with the Italian Ranch Dressing and finish with the pepper.
• Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, Parmesan, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, pepper and lemon zest and juice in a food processor. Process until well combined.

PARMESAN-PEPPERCORN WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. For dressing: Place the mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan, parsley, green onions, peppercorns, Worcestershire, vinegar, salt, and garlic in a blender and blend to combine.
• 2. Add buttermilk, to desired consistency and blend completely. Chill until ready to use.
• 3. Place lettuce wedges on individual plates or on one platter. Drizzle the dressing over the lettuce, add the carrots and sprinkle with the chives.

PARMESAN PEPPERCORN DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.

WEDGE SALAD WITH PARMESAN-PEPPERCORN RANCH

Steps:

• For the parmesan-peppercorn ranch: Put the mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan, parsley, green onions, peppercorns, Worcestershire, vinegar, salt, hot sauce and garlic in a blender or food processor and blend to combine. Add the buttermilk to the desired consistency and blend thoroughly. Chill for 30 minutes to a couple of hours before serving, thinning with more buttermilk if needed.
• For the wedge salad: Arrange the lettuce wedges on a white rectangular plate in a straight line slightly overlapping. Drizzle the dressing over the lettuce, add the carrots and sprinkle with the crushed peppercorns.

EMERIL'S WEDGIE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine half of the blue cheese, the lemon juice, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt and black pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Using the back of a fork, mash the mixture together to form a thick paste. Drizzle in the olive oil, stirring continuously with the fork until the mixture is creamy. Add the sour cream and buttermilk and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, if needed.
• Cut the lettuce into 4 wedges and place each wedge on a salad plate. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the dressing over each wedge. Crumble remaining cheese over each wedge and arrange 2 slices of bacon around each plate. Place croutons around each salad wedge. Garnish with additional cracked black pepper and fresh chives and serve immediately.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toss garlic bread with the olive oil in a large bowl. Season lightly with the Essence and spread bread onto a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and crisped through, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

PEPPERCORN-PARMESAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth. Whisk in Parmesan and coarsely ground pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

PARMESAN-PEPPERCORN RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk well together all ingredients and chill for at least 24 hours before using.

GRILLED WEDGE SALAD WITH PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat. If using a grill, lightly oil the grill grates.
• Put the cucumbers in a bowl of ice water. Toss the tomatoes with a three-finger pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Brush the cut sides of the lettuce and avocado wedges with 2 tablespoons oil or reserved bacon fat. Grill until grill marks appear, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Put the lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard and Parmesan in a medium bowl or mason jar. Season with salt and pepper, add the remaining 1/2 cup oil and whisk or shake to combine. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Drain and pat dry the cucumbers. Place 1 tablespoon of the dressing in the center of each plate. Top with 1 lettuce wedge and a quarter of the remaining dressing, cucumbers and tomatoes. Place 1 slice of bacon and 1 avocado wedge on top of each iceberg wedge and secure with a steak knife. Shower with Parmesan, serve immediately and enjoy!