Wedge Salad With Parmesan Peppercorn Ranch Food

WEDGE SALAD WITH RANCH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Arrange the prosciutto in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake until wrinkled and slightly shrunken, about 11-13 minutes. Set aside to cool completely. It will crisp up as it cools.
• Discard the outer leaves of the lettuce and cut the iceberg in half right through the middle, then cut the halves into four wedges.
• Arrange the wedges on a platter or individual plates, spoon a generous amount of Buttermilk Ranch Dressing over each wedge so that it drips down the sides, then top with chopped tomatoes and avocado.
• Crumble the cooled prosciutto and sprinkle over each wedge. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

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.

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.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING (HOMEMADE)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Stir well with a whisk.
• Plate each salad separately, placing iceberg lettuce quarter on plate, then topping with bacon, cheese, chives and dressing. Serve cold.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, and chives in a medium bowl and stir until smooth. Finely chop the garlic, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Smash the garlic with the flat side of a knife until it becomes a paste, then add it to the dressing. Stir in the buttermilk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Place each lettuce wedge on a plate. Spoon some of the dressing on top, then sprinkle with the cheese and more chives. Serve the remaining dressing on the side.

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.

PARMESAN-PEPPERCORN RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

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