Best Iceberg And Watercress Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

CRUNCHY ICEBERG SALAD WITH CREAMY BLUE CHEESE

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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 ounces Roquefort blue cheese, crumbled
2/3 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's or Best Foods
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tender inside celery stalks, trimmed and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
6 radishes, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds
5 scallions, trimmed, white and green parts sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 large head iceberg lettuce, wilted outer leaves removed
4 to 6 ounces Roquefort blue cheese, crumbled
Fleur de sel

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.

CLASSIC WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

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Wedge salad with blue cheese dressing is such a classic! Made with iceberg lettuce, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and homemade blue cheese dressing.

Provided by Sheryl Julian

Categories Salad Side Dish Comfort Food Quick and Easy

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 thick strips bacon
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste
Dash hot sauce, like Tabasco, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste
Heavy cream or milk, as needed to thin the dressing
1 head iceberg lettuce
12 red or yellow cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Assemble the salads: Arrange the wedges on 6 salad plates. Spoon some dressing over the wedges. Sprinkle with bacon, tomatoes, and chives. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 467 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 17 g, ServingSize Makes 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

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A crisp salad with tangy blue cheese dressing, crumbled cheese and crunchy toasted walnuts - a great accompaniment to steak

Provided by Chelsie Collins

Categories Side dish, Starter

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

50ml buttermilk
50g soured cream
50g mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
75g blue cheese , crumbled
½ small pack chives , snipped
1 iceberg lettuce washed and quartered
25g walnuts , toasted and chopped

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 calories, Fat 46 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

ICEBERG LETTUCE SALAD

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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 ounces crumbled blue cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Crystal or Louisiana, plus more if desired
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into quarters through the equator (circular slices)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled or chopped into pieces
1/4 cup thinly sliced chives

Steps:

For the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the blue cheese, oil, mayonnaise, vinegar and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper and add more hot sauce if preferred. Set aside.
For the salad: Divide the lettuce rounds among 4 plates. Pour 1/2 cup of the dressing over each. Top each with one-quarter of the tomatoes and bacon. Sprinkle some chives on top. Serve immediately.

ICEBERG LETTUCE WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup yogurt, preferably whole milk
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more as needed
Salt
ground black pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and cut into 8 wedges
1/2 cup toasted and chopped hazelnuts, pecans or walnuts, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 59, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 248 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

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These delicious iceberg wedges with buttermilk blue cheese dressing make a tasy side salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot, (about 1 shallot)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 cup crumbled domestic blue cheese
1 head iceberg lettuce, core trimmed, cut lengthwise into quarters
1/2 cup halved grapes or small cherry tomatoes, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, shallot, chives, lemon juice, coarse salt, pepper, and celery salt in a small bowl. Fold in blue cheese. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
Place each wedge of lettuce on an individual plate. Drizzle each wedge with dressing and garnish with tomatoes, if desired.