Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

This wedge salad recipe is great to have for a simple lunch or serve at a nice dinner. Fresh ingredients make this salad very elegant, and the wedge presentation makes it a great starter for a special occasion dinner. It is best to chill the dressing for 24 hours before serving.

Calories
156
Carbohydrates
50g
Protein
12g
Potassium
218mg
Fiber
4g
Sugar
13g

Ingredients

  • 1 pound crumbled blue cheese, divided

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • ⅓ cup buttermilk

  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 8 wedges

  • 2 roma tomatoes, diced

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Direction

  1. Gather all ingredients.

  2. Combine 1/2 of the blue cheese, mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar, sour cream, sugar, olive oil, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; blend with an electric hand mixer until well combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

  3. Place each lettuce wedge on a salad plate. Drizzle dressing over each wedge. Scatter tomatoes, onion, and remaining blue cheese over each salad.