Wedge Salad
Looking for a healthy yet scrumptious salad-- this wedge salad is a perfect choice! The creamy Blue Cheese Dressing and simplicity of a wedge salad just made of Iceberg lettuce wedges and some croutons on top is another salad experience! Video included!
Ingredients
- 1 iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup blue cheese dressing
- 1 1/2 cups croutons homemade or storebought
- 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup of blue cheese crumbles optional
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes optional
- 3 tablespoons walnuts chopped (optional)
Instructions
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Start by washing your iceberg lettuce and removing external layers as they will wilt the salad.
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Then use a serrated knife to cut the lettuce into two halves.
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Place the lettuce, cut side down on a board and then using the same knife cut along the diagonal of the lettuce into thirds.
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You should get three wedges out of each half a lettuce.
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The wedge is ready as is for use, or you can further cut each lettuce into half for a mini wedge.
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Now the salad is ready for assembly. Start with a good drizzle of Blue cheese dressing over the wedge.
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Now add the croutons and blue cheese over the dressing.
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The dressing will help them stick but even if some fall off the plate, it's still ok.
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Finish off with seasoning and flakes if using. ENjoy
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Tips for Best Wedge Salad
- Always use a serrated knife to cut the head of iceberg lettuce to give it a clean look. A serrated knife is also known as a bread knife and has a scalloped saw-like edge, perfect for cutting through the hard exterior of the iceberg lettuce.
- Cut through the iceberg lettuce halves diagonally from the outer end towards the center for the perfect wedge look. However, cutting the halves into half again does the job too.
- Once you cut the iceberg lettuce into wedges, make sure to run it under water to clean between all the layers of the leaves. You can do this step a bit earlier to let the excess water dry out from the leaves.
- Remove the outer leaves of the iceberg lettuce as they are usually wilted and quite dirty.
- Always use a fresh and cold iceberg lettuce to make your wedge salad crispy.
- Do not overload the wedges with toppings as they will keep falling off and make it difficult to eat. Keeping them minimal is the key. You can limit them to 3 toppings per wedge.
- Dice the toppings really small so that they stay attached to the wedge of iceberg lettuce.
Follow my classic wedge salad recipe and valuable tips, and you’ll have a delicious wedge salad ready to be paired up with steak, grilled corn, fried potatoes, or lamb chops!
What is a wedge salad made of?
This famous salad is always made using iceberg lettuce. Usually one head is needed to make at least 6 wedges.
Where did the wedge salad originate?
It's believed to come from Egypt where salad was first cultivated.
Are wedge salads clean?
While I can't speak for salads served at restaurants, I can say that when you make your salads at home, you're always in control of how clean it is.