Description
Indulge in the Loaded Wedge Salad, a vibrant dish that combines crisp iceberg lettuce with savory bacon, sweet cherry tomatoes, and creamy blue cheese. Drizzled with ranch dressing, this salad is a fantastic centerpiece for summer barbecues or an elegant addition to dinner parties. Easy to prepare and customizable to suit any palate, it’s sure to impress your guests and keep them coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
- 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the iceberg lettuce and cut it into four wedges.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Top each wedge with cherry tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, and green onions.
- Drizzle generously with ranch dressing. Add avocado slices or pine nuts if desired.
- Serve on a platter or individually for an elegant presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg