Wedge Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
This Classic Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing features crisp iceberg lettuce wedges topped with a rich homemade blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fresh chives. The combination of cool, crunchy lettuce and creamy, tangy dressing creates a refreshing yet indulgent dish. Quick to prepare and visually appealing, this salad is ideal as an appetizer, side dish, or light meal. Every bite delivers a delicious mix of textures and bold flavors that have made this steakhouse favorite a beloved classic for generations.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- Freshly ground black pepper
For the Blue Cheese Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, blue cheese, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until creamy and well blended. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Remove any damaged outer leaves from the iceberg lettuce. Cut the head into four equal wedges while keeping the core intact so the wedges hold together.
- Cook the bacon until crispy and crumble it into small pieces. Slice the cherry tomatoes, chop the chives, and finely dice the red onion.
- Place each lettuce wedge on a serving plate. Generously drizzle blue cheese dressing over the top.
- Sprinkle bacon, tomatoes, red onion, and chives evenly over each wedge.
- Finish with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately while the lettuce remains crisp and chilled.
Notes
- Use well-chilled iceberg lettuce for maximum crunch.
- Homemade dressing offers the best flavour.
- Keep the lettuce core intact when cutting.
- Add dressing just before serving.
- Use high-quality blue cheese for richer taste.
- Bacon can be omitted for a vegetarian version.
- Store dressing separately if preparing ahead.
- Fresh chives add a mild onion flavor and color.