Description
Fresh and crisp pioneer woman wedge salad delivers classic steakhouse flavors with creamy blue cheese dressing and crispy bacon bits. Refreshing iceberg lettuce creates perfect platform for bold, tangy ingredients that delight your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ head iceberg lettuce, cut into 2 wedges
- 2 oz (56 g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sour cream
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) buttermilk
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for topping
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) kosher salt, plus a pinch
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Dressing Preparation: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, and chives in a medium bowl until smooth, creating a creamy foundation for the wedge salad.
- Garlic Integration: Crush garlic with salt using knife’s edge to create an aromatic paste, then fold into the dressing mixture for an intense flavor boost.
- Flavor Refinement: Blend buttermilk, salt, and black pepper into the dressing, ensuring a balanced and harmonious taste profile that complements the crisp lettuce.
- Dressing Maturation: Refrigerate the prepared dressing for 15-20 minutes, allowing herbs and seasonings to meld and develop a more complex, nuanced flavor.
- Salad Composition: Carefully slice iceberg or romaine lettuce into clean, precise wedges and position centrally on individual serving plates for an elegant presentation.
- Final Assembly: Generously cascade the chilled dressing over lettuce wedges, ensuring complete coverage, then crown with aged cheddar cheese and freshly chopped chives for a vibrant, textural finish.
- Serving Suggestion: Place remaining dressing in a side dish, empowering diners to personalize their culinary experience with additional dressing as desired.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate dressing for 15-20 minutes to let herbs and seasonings blend and intensify taste profiles.
- Garlic Transformation Technique: Crush garlic with salt using knife’s flat edge to create a concentrated, aromatic paste that distributes evenly through dressing.
- Cheese Selection Matters: Use aged cheddar for sharp, complex flavor that complements the creamy dressing and crisp lettuce wedge.
- Customize Dressing Intensity: Serve extra dressing on side, enabling diners to control moisture and personal flavor preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 748 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg