Iceberg Wedge Salad With Warm Bacon And Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

ST. ANSELM'S ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet set over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon fat in the skillet.
• Lower the heat under the skillet, then stir in the flour and cook, stirring often with a spoon, until the flour is lightly browned, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water to the mixture, along with the vinegar, sugar and mustard, and allow to come to a simmer. Whisk the mixture frequently until the dressing is thick enough to resemble gravy and coat the back of a spoon, approximately 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
• Put the iceberg wedges on plates. Drizzle with the warm dressing, and sprinkle with the bacon pieces, blue cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing in a medium-sized bowl by combining the buttermilk, soured cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and 50g of the blue cheese. Season and stir through the chives. Chill until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, pour half the dressing over the lettuce wedges and crumble over the remaining blue cheese and a scattering of walnuts. Serve the rest of the dressing on the side.

ICEBERG WEDGE WITH WARM BACON AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add blue cheese and stir until well blended. If too thick, thin with buttermilk by tablespoonfuls to desired consistency. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and beginning to crisp. Arrange lettuce on plates. Spoon dressing over. Using slotted spoon, transfer warm bacon from skillet onto salads, dividing equally. Garnish with red onion.

ICEBERG WEDGE

Steps:

• Remove outer leaves of lettuce and wash thoroughly in cold water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels then split into wedges and arrange on plates. Scatter grape tomato halves over and around the lettuce.
• Make dressing by combining mayonnaise and sour cream in a large mixing bowl. Squeeze in fresh lemon juice, fold in blue cheese and chives and season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over wedge and grape tomatoes. Drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil and top with chives.

ULTIMATE ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• First make the homemade blue cheese dressing, unless you're going to use a bottled blue cheese dressing. I know you're going to love this one though- give it a try!
• Add the walnuts to a pan over medium-high heat. Toast for a minute or two. When the become fragrant, it's time to add in the butter and pinch of salt.
• Let the butter melt and then stir occasionally until the butter browns. If the pan starts to smoke, remove from the heat immediately and allow to cool, stirring constantly.
• Set aside to cool.
• Core the lettuce head (suggestion on how to do this easily listed above in the post), and slice in half, then into wedges.
• Add each wedge to a plate. Add the tomatoes to each plate.
• Cover the wedges with some blue cheese dressing. The dressing acts as the glue to keep the toppings stuck to the salad.
• Top with the walnuts, shallots, chopped bacon and crumbed blue cheese.
• Admire your work and dig in. Happy eating!

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Arrange lettuce wedges on serving plates and top each wedge with tomato and green onion pieces.
• Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels; chop when cool enough to handle. Transfer bacon to a bowl.
• Dissolve brown sugar with red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet over medium heat, whisking until brown sugar has dissolved. Stir bacon into dressing; adjust seasoning. Pour hot bacon dressing over lettuce wedges.

ICEBERG WEDGE WITH WARM BACON & BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
• Add blue cheese and stir until well blended.
• If too thick, thin with buttermilk by tablespoonfuls to desired consistency.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
• Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and beginning to crisp.
• Arrange lettuce on plates.
• Spoon dressing over.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer warm bacon from skillet onto salads, dividing equally.
• Garnish with red onion.

ICEBERG WEDGE WITH WARM BACON AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Add blue cheese. Thin dressing with a little buttermilk, if desired. In a large skillet over medium, cook bacon until golden brown and beginning to crisp. Wash iceberg lettuce and cut into 6 wedges, each with some core attached. Thinly slice red onion. Arrange lettuce on plates. Drizzle a little dressing over each and reserve remaining dressing. Using a slotted spoon, transfer warm bacon from skillet onto salads. Garnish with red onion. Kitchen Counter Per Serving: 590 calories, 9g carbs, 11g protein, 56g fat, 50mg cholesterol, 1000mg sodium, 3g fiber

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH WARM BACON AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, pepper, and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Add the cheese and stir until well blended. If too thick, thin with buttermilk by tablespoonfuls to desired consistency.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and beginning to crisp.
• Arrange the lettuce wedges on plates. Spoon the dressing over. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the warm bacon from the skillet onto the salads, dividing equally. Garnish with red onion.
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• The DRESSING can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

LAYERED BLUE CHEESE, BACON AND ICEBERG SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the onions in ice water for at least 20 minutes. Strain.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Remove, drain on paper towels and roughly chop.
• Whisk together the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, Worcestershire, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl.
• Using a 3-quart straight-sided tall glass bowl for 1 large salad or four 16-ounce wide-mouth glass jars for 4 individual salads, make a layer with a third of the lettuce, then add the following in separate layers: the tomatoes, the olives, half the remaining lettuce, the carrots, the croutons, and the remaining lettuce. Sprinkle the top with the onions and bacon. (The salad can be put together, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 hours before serving.)
• If making 1 salad, just before serving, transfer it to a large bowl, toss with about half the dressing and season with salt and pepper. If making 4 salads, add dressing to each jar, season with salt and pepper, cover with the lid and shake to coat. Serve the remaining dressing on the side.