Wedge Salad With Blue Cheese And Bacon Food

WEDGE SALAD WITH ELEGANT BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 pound blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; blend using a hand mixer; chill until serving.
• Build the salad by placing 1 lettuce wedge on each of 8 plates. Drizzle equal amounts of dressing over each wedge. Scatter tomatoes, onion, and 1/2 pound blue cheese over each salad.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE RANCH AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION (OUTBACK COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Add all of the dressing ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until well combined. Add milk to reach desired consistency. Best if chilled at least 30 minutes. Can be made days in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container.
• Note: Make just before serving or Reduction will thicken too much.
• Add 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons brown sugar to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer just until the consistency of syrup (it will thicken upon standing). Remove from heat. If Reduction thickens before you use it, then stir in a little water and reheat in the pan.
• Add wedges to individual plates and top with desired amount of Blue Cheese Ranch followed by tomatoes, onions, corn and bacon. Drizzle with balsamic reduction. Garnish with additional blue cheese if desired.

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.

CLASSIC BLUE CHEESE WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• Add all of the dressing ingredients to a medium bowl and stir well to combine. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
• Remove any limp outer leaves of the lettuce head and then cut in half, then cut each half into quartered wedges.
• Place each wedge on a plate, drizzle with the blue cheese dressing, top with a few crumbles of bacon, a sprinkling of chives and reserved blue cheese chunks with slices of tomatoes.
• Give one more sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper, and serve.

ICEBERG WEDGE WITH WARM BACON AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add blue cheese and stir until well blended. If too thick, thin with buttermilk by tablespoonfuls to desired consistency. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and beginning to crisp. Arrange lettuce on plates. Spoon dressing over. Using slotted spoon, transfer warm bacon from skillet onto salads, dividing equally. Garnish with red onion.

STEAKHOUSE STYLE WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat your oven to 375 degrees. Place the bacon on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, and bake until crispy. This will take about 15 minutes. Place the bacon on a paper towel to blot any excess grease.
• While the bacon is cooking, prepare the shallots and walnuts. Slice the shallots without making them too thin. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the shallot. Season with salt, and let saute for 1 minute. Then add the white wine, and let saute for about 5-6 minutes, until the white wine has been absorbed and the shallots have a light golden color. Set aside.
• Rinse the lettuce, and then slice it into four evenly sized wedges. Place on a towel to soak up any excess water.
• To toast the walnuts, melt a teaspoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter melts add the walnuts and toss in the butter. Add the maple syrup and a sprinkle of salt, and stir. Let the walnuts cook for about 2 minutes, until they start to smell toasted.
• Now that the bacon, shallots, and walnuts are ready it is time to assemble the salads. Place the wedges of lettuce on plates. Spoon blue cheese dressing over the wedges. Chop or crumble the bacon and add it on top of the wedge. Then add the tomatoes, shallots, walnuts, and crumbled blue cheese. Serve immediately.

WEDGE SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, parsley, chives and dill. Add buttermilk until the dressing reaches desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cut the lettuce into 4-6 wedges, depending on how large you like each serving.
• Place each wedge on individual plates. Generously drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle chopped bacon, onion, tomatoes, cheese and parsley over top.

ICEBERG WEDGE BLUE CHEESE BACON & TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, combine mayonnaise, sour cream and buttermilk, mixing well.
• Add remaining ingredients mixing thoroughly.
• Must refrigerate for 24 hours before serving for best flavor.
• For the salad assembly, divide iceberg lettuce head into four equal sections, cutting down towards the stem.
• Place on plates, topping liberally with the blue cheese dressing, crumbled bacon, chopped tomato and crumbled blue cheese.
• Serve nice and cold, adding salt and pepper to taste.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON

Steps:

• Mix mayo, buttermilk and vinegar in medium bowl; stir in cheese and half the bacon.
• Place 1 lettuce wedge on each of 4 plates; top with mayo mixture, tomatoes, onions and remaining bacon.
• Season with pepper.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients. Cut lettuce into 6 wedges. To serve, top wedges with dressing, tomatoes and bacon.

WEDGE SALAD WITH CRISPY BACON AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mash up 1/2 cup of the blue cheese in a bowl until smooth; add the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice and Dijon mustard and mix until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If the dressing is too thick for your taste, add a bit of buttermilk or water to thin down. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Lay the iceberg wedges on a platter or one on each individual plate.
• Top with a generous drizzle of dressing, then sprinkle with the cherry tomatoes and the remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese. Top each with strip of crispy bacon.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE, CRANBERRY ALMONDS, AND BACON

Steps:

• 1) Arrange lettuce wedges on four salad plates; drizzle with dressing.
• 2) Top with Almond Accents and bacon.

WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready for use.
• Arrange the iceberg wedges on 4 plates. You can chill the plates for an extra special presentation.
• Drizzle the dressing over each wedge. Top the wedges with bacon, tomato and blue cheese.
• Sprinkle with chives, then serve immediately. Top with a little freshly ground black pepper if desired.