on Feb 21, 2024 15 Comments
Wedge salads make a classic, timeless salad. They are a mainstay on the menu of many steakhouse restaurants and are always a favorite when I serve them at home. They go perfectly with many main dishes, from prime rib, rib eyes, pork chops, baked chicken, and grilled chicken to making a delicious meal for a light lunch.
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information. The ingredients for a wedge salad are minimal and cut small to allow them to hold to the wedge as served. Traditionally, wedge salad is served as a cut wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with savory diced bacon, chopped juicy tomatoes, and a generous amount of creamy blue cheese dressing with blue cheese crumbles. However, you can easily customize the salad to your personal preferences. I also include thin slices of green onion, chives, and sliced hard-boiled eggs from time to time. I also swap out the dressing and cheese if someone doesn’t enjoy or can’t have blue cheese.
How to Make a Wedge Salad
Cook the bacon. I always prefer my oven-baked bacon method for evenly cooked, perfectly crispy bacon. Crumble or dice. Cut lettuce wedges. Remove the outer leaves of a whole head of lettuce. Wash and pat dry. Half the head of lettuce with a sharp knife and then cut the halves again, making four evenly sized wedges per head. Cut the tomatoes. Slice the tomatoes into small bite-sized pieces. Slice the onion thinly if using. Assemble the salad. Place the lettuce wedge onto a clean plate, top it with creamy blue cheese dressing, or substitute it with ranch dressing or Caesar dressing. Top the salad with bacon, tomato, and blue cheese. Serve chilled.
Storage Tips
A wedge salad is best enjoyed when it is made. For quicker assembly, you can prepare the ingredients and store them in airtight containers in the refrigerator, such as baking the bacon ahead of time. If you tried this Wedge Salad Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting! Enjoy!Robyn xo
