Classic Wedge Salad

Classic Wedge Salad

Lee Ann Miller
Servings

4-5

Category

Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 Head Iceberg Lettuce, cored and washed, drained of excess water, cut into 4-5 wedges

Toppings

  • 10 Slices of Bacon (6 slices cut up, fried and drained. 4 slices fried as a whole slice)
  • ½ Cup Red Onion, sliced thin
  • Small Container Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt
  • 1-2 Ears of Corn, cut off the cob, left raw
  • ¾ Cup Frozen Peas, thawed
  • Sliced or Crumbled Blue Cheese
  • 2-3 Avocados, sliced or cubed

Dressing

  • 1 ½ Cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 Tbsp Real Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Dried Chives
  • ½ tsp Dried Dill
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Pepper
  • 3 Tbsp Fresh Parsley
  • 3 Tbsp Half & Half, less if needed

Balsamic Drizzle (prepare right before serving)

  • ½ Cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar

Directions

  1. Core, wash and cut iceberg lettuce into wedges (4-5 wedges per head) and set each wedge on a plate.
  2. Prepare toppings and set aside.

Dressing

  1. Combine all ingredients and mix with wire whisk.
  2. Chill in refrigerator if possible.

Balsamic Drizzle

  1. Combine vinegar and brown sugar.
  2. In a small saucepan, over medium heat bring mixture to a boil.
  3. Remove from heat. (Pro Tip: The mixture thickens as it cools, it’s going to look like there is less than what you had when you began. This is why the “pros” call it a balsamic “reduction”)
  4. Drizzle wedges with dressing first, then toppings (add blue cheese last), then balsamic reduction.
  5. Garnish each wedge with one whole piece of bacon.
  6. Combine all the salad ingredients in a large salad bowl.
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