Iceberg Wedges With Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH CREAMY BLUE-CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, and thyme in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Gently stir in crumbled blue cheese. (Dressing may be stored, refrigerated in a covered container, for up to 3 days.)
• Cut iceberg lettuce into wedges and drizzle with dressing. Serve with tomatoes, if desired.

CRUNCHY ICEBERG SALAD WITH CREAMY BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• For the dressing, place 4 ounces of blue cheese in a small bowl and microwave for 15 seconds, until it begins to melt. Place the mayonnaise, yogurt, warm blue cheese, sherry vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the salad, combine the celery, radishes, and scallions in a bowl. Slice the whole head of lettuce across to make four 3/4-inch-thick round disks and place each on a dinner plate. Spoon the dressing on the lettuce and sprinkle on a quarter of the vegetable mixture. Distribute the remaining crumbled blue cheese on the salads, sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper, and serve.

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH CREAMY GORGONZOLA DRESSING

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and gorgonzola. Using a wooden spoon, stir the mixture to combine the cheese through the mixture. Loosen up the mix with the buttermilk, a tablespoon at a time, until it comes to a salad dressing consistency. Season the mix with salt, and pepper, to taste. Stir in the fresh herbs.
• Place a wedge of lettuce on a plate, coat liberally with the blue cheese dressing, and crumble some cooked bacon on top of the dressing. Dress each plate with 2 halved tomatoes, some blue cheese, and season with a little bit of salt and pepper.

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

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.

ICEBERG WEDGE WITH BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Slice the lettuce into thick wedges. In a medium-sized bowl, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, salt and pepper, to taste, hot sauce, chives, garlic, and lemon juice. Whisk together, then slowly fold in the blue cheese crumbles. Arrange the lettuce on a serving platter and drizzle with the dressing. Garnish with tomatoes, avocado, and bacon. Serve.

WEDGE SALAD WITH ELEGANT BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 pound blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; blend using a hand mixer; chill until serving.
• Build the salad by placing 1 lettuce wedge on each of 8 plates. Drizzle equal amounts of dressing over each wedge. Scatter tomatoes, onion, and 1/2 pound blue cheese over each salad.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH LOW-FAT BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk reduced-fat mayonnaise, reduced-fat sour cream, and water with red-wine vinegar. Stir in minced shallot and crumbled blue cheese (2 ounces), breaking up large pieces of cheese with the spoon. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
• Slice iceberg lettuce into 8 wedges (remove core). Place 2 wedges on each plate; drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

ICEBERG LETTUCE WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mash yogurt with blue cheese, lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and a grinding or two of pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more lemon juice if necessary.
• Place each wedge of iceberg lettuce on a plate, drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with nuts if using.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, half of the blue cheese, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
• Stir to combine
• Stir in chives, salt, and pepper.
• Serve with iceberg wedges and top with remaining blue cheese.

ICEBERG WEDGE WITH CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until combined. When ready to serve, set each lettuce wedge on a plate, spoon on about 1/2 cup dressing, and top with a handful of cherry tomato halves and a sprinkling of crumbled bacon.
• The dressing and the bacon crumbles can be made up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated. Assemble the salad shortly before serving.
• Mexican tarragon (also called mint marigold) is easily grown throughout Texas and is similar in taste to French tarragon, which literally can't take the Texas heat. If you don't find Mexican tarragon in the grocery store, look for the flowering plants at your local nursery. Little pots of these herbs also make charming party favors.
• If you are so inclined, cut the calorie and fat load by using low-fat or nonfat mayonnaise and low-fat or nonfat sour cream instead of the full-fat stuff.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• In medium bowl, whisk together mayo, 1/2 cup of the blue cheese, yogurt, buttermilk, and vinegar until nearly smooth.
• Mix in remaining blue cheese.
• Season with black pepper.
• (Dressing can be made 1 week ahead and stored in refrigerator).
• Arrange lettuce wedges on 8 plates.
• Spoon dressing over wedges.
• Sprinkle with green onions and season with additional black pepper.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, 1/2 cup blue cheese, yogurt, buttermilk, and vinegar in medium bowl until almost smooth. Mix in remaining blue cheese. Season dressing generously with cracked black pepper. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Arrange lettuce wedges on 8 plates. Spoon dressing over lettuce. Sprinkle with green onions and additional black pepper and serve.