Stuffed Iceberg Wedges Food

STUFFED ICEBERG WEDGES

Steps:

• Remove core from the head of lettuce. Carefully hollow out lettuce, leaving a 3/4-in. shell (save removed lettuce for another use). , In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and curry powder. Add the cheese, ham, celery, parsley and pimientos; mix well. Spoon into lettuce shell. Tightly wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Cut into wedges. Serve with salad dressing.

PIONEER WOMAN'S HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING WITH ICEBERG WEDGES

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt over garlic and mash together to make a paste, the finer the better. Combine the paste with all ingredients except lettuce. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed. Chill for several hours before serving. When ready to serve, thin with more buttermilk if needed.
• Wash and dry the lettuce. Cut into wedges.
• To serve: place wedges on a platter or salad plates and drizzle dressing over wedges, making sure you have enough for all the lettuce leaves.

GRILLED ICEBERG WEDGES WITH BUTTERMILK-BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Light a grill and preheat for at least 10 minutes or preheat a grill pan. In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp but still slightly chewy, about 5 minutes. (You could do this in a cast-iron skillet right over the grill).
• In a medium bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the sour cream, vinegar and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Brush the cut sides of the iceberg wedges with oil and season with salt. Grill over moderately high heat until the edges are browned and grill marks form, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn to brown the other cut side, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Transfer the wedges to a platter and drizzle with half of the dressing. Sprinkle with the bacon and serve, passing the remaining dressing at the table.

STUFFED ICEBERG SALAD

Steps:

• Remove and discard core from lettuce. Place lettuce core side down and cut in half with a plastic lettuce knife from top to bottom (save one half for another use). With knife, remove enough leaves from the center of the cut side of lettuce to create a 2-in. circle, about 1-1/4 in. deep., In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and curry powder. Stir in the cheese, ham, celery, parsley and pimientos. Spoon into center of lettuce. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until serving. Cut in half, forming two wedges. Serve with salad dressing.

ICEBERG LETTUCE WEDGES WITH RUSSIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together all dressing ingredients, cover, and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
• Arrange the lettuce wedges on platter and spoon the dressing over them.

ICEBERG WEDGE

Steps:

• Remove outer leaves of lettuce and wash thoroughly in cold water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels then split into wedges and arrange on plates. Scatter grape tomato halves over and around the lettuce.
• Make dressing by combining mayonnaise and sour cream in a large mixing bowl. Squeeze in fresh lemon juice, fold in blue cheese and chives and season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over wedge and grape tomatoes. Drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil and top with chives.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, chili sauce, milk, vinegar, relish, parsley, scallion, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Place iceberg wedges on a platter or divide among 4 plates; drizzle with dressing, as desired. Serve immediately.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH GRILLED BACON AND CROUTONS

Steps:

• Whisk buttermilk, sour cream, herbs, lemon juice, and garlic in a small bowl to combine; season buttermilk dressing with salt and pepper.
• Prepare grill for medium heat and heat a cast-iron skillet directly on grate. Working in batches, cook bacon in skillet, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to grate with tongs and grill bacon, turning once, until charred around the edges, about 1 minute. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Toss bread in same skillet until coated in bacon drippings. Transfer bread to grate and grill, turning often, until crusty and charred in spots, about 2 minutes.
• Drizzle buttermilk dressing over iceberg wedges and crumble bacon over. Top with grilled croutons.

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Arrange lettuce wedges on serving plates and top each wedge with tomato and green onion pieces.
• Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels; chop when cool enough to handle. Transfer bacon to a bowl.
• Dissolve brown sugar with red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet over medium heat, whisking until brown sugar has dissolved. Stir bacon into dressing; adjust seasoning. Pour hot bacon dressing over lettuce wedges.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH CREAMY BLUE-CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, and thyme in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Gently stir in crumbled blue cheese. (Dressing may be stored, refrigerated in a covered container, for up to 3 days.)
• Cut iceberg lettuce into wedges and drizzle with dressing. Serve with tomatoes, if desired.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH BACON AND BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275°F
• Prepare a bowl of ice water.
• In a medium pot of boiling water, blanch the tomatoes just until the skins loosen, about 30 seconds.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatoes to the ice water to cool.
• Drain and peel the tomatoes, pat dry and halve crosswise.
• Arrange the tomatoes, cut side up, on a nonstick baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Sprinkle with the chopped thyme and season with salt and pepper.
• Roast for about 2 1/2 hours, or until the tomatoes are very tender and slightly shrunken.
• Transfer the tomatoes to a plate and let cool.
• Meanwhile, spread the brioche cubes on a small baking sheet and toast for about 15 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
• Let the croutons cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, crème fraîche and buttermilk until smooth.
• Add the lemon juice, parsley, mint and 1 tablespoon of the chives and season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate until chilled.
• In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Put each iceberg wedge on a plate, add a tomato half and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Scatter the croutons and bacon on top.
• Garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of chives and serve, passing the buttermilk dressing at the table.