Classic Wedge Salad

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I have had restaurants and a catering business for over two decades and this recipe has been on almost all of my menus. A Classic Wedge Salad is truly timeless. I remember eating it at restaurants when I was a child! When I make this restaurant-style dish at home I use an iceberg wedge, red onion, tomatoes, freshly-cooked bacon and a homemade blue cheese dressing.

In restaurants people tend to order this as a hearty first course, but I like to serve it right alongside the main dish at home. The protein I serve with this is usually a classic grilled steak or chicken. If I'm in the mood for a lighter meal I'll sometimes just eat this and make sure I add plenty of bacon on top!

One of my secrets to making this very flavorful is preparing the blue cheese dressing in advance. This gives the flavors time to marry so they're strong and sharp when it's time to dress the salad. This dish lends itself nicely a pretty presentation so be sure to sprinkle the ingredients around it liberally to wow your family and friends when they sit down at your table.

Restaurant Style Wedge Salad 

This is a hearty salad that’s a great start to any meal. 

Ingredients (Serves 4) 

Salad 

• 1 large head of iceberg lettuce 

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 

• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 

• 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled 

• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (or feta if preferred) 

  
  

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing 

• ½ cup mayonnaise 

• ¼ cup sour cream 

• 2 tbsp milk 

• 1 tbsp lemon juice 

• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 

• ¼ tsp garlic powder 

• Salt & black pepper, to taste 

• ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles 

Instructions 

1. Remove any damaged outer leaves from iceberg lettuce. Cut it in half into quarters through the core. Then, rinse the lettuce quickly and pat it very dry. 

   
   

2. Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Season it with salt and pepper and fold in the blue cheese crumbles. Chill it for 15-30 minutes for best flavor. 

3. Assemble the salad by placing one wedge on each plate. Spoon the dressing generously over the top. Sprinkle each wedge with bacon, tomatoes, red onion, and extra blue cheese. Finish with freshly cracked black pepper. 

Nikki Glekas is the owner of Nikki Glekas Events, a full-service catering and events company located in Stamford, CT.. To discuss further please contact team@nikkiglekascollective.com or call 203.658.8659.