Best Iceberg Wedges With Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

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LETTUCE WEDGES WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Juice of 1 large lemon
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 heads iceberg lettuce
10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 medium tomato, finely diced
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice, mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, garlic powder and onion powder. Whisk the mixture together until smooth. Add the cheese and mix just until blended. Chill in an airtight container in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.
  • Core and quarter each head of lettuce. Serve a generous dollop of dressing over each lettuce wedge and top with the bacon and tomato. Season with pepper.

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

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.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK-BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 pound smoked slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
6 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut in half
1 cup buttermilk
4 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Pinch cayenne
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 heads iceberg lettuce, trimmed and cut through the core into 12 wedges
3 scallions, green part only, cut in thin slices on a sharp bias

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, reserving the skillet with bacon fat. Brush bread slices on both sides with bacon fat. Place bread on a baking sheet, and bake until golden brown, turning once, about 5 minutes a side. Remove from oven, and reserve.
  • In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, cheese, lemon juice, vinegar, shallots, parsley and cayenne. Whisk to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • On each of 6 plates, place 2 slices of bread. Arrange a lettuce wedge on top of each bread slice.
  • Pour dressing over the wedges. Sprinkle with bacon and scallions. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 269, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 707 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WEDGE SALAD WITH ELEGANT BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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This a great salad to have for a simple lunch or to serve with a nice dinner. Fresh ingredients make this salad very elegant and the wedge presentation makes it a great starter for a special occasion dinner. It is best to chill the dressing for 24 hours prior to serving.

Provided by cabanagrl

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time P1DT30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ pound crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup sour cream
⅓ cup buttermilk
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
ground black pepper to taste
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 8 wedges
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
½ pound crumbled blue cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 892.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 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

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 WEDGE SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING



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An easy salad fit for company.

Provided by kikosmom

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and quartered
1 tomato, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
8 slices bacon
1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
½ cup red wine vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Arrange lettuce wedges on serving plates and top each wedge with tomato and green onion pieces.
  • Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels; chop when cool enough to handle. Transfer bacon to a bowl.
  • Dissolve brown sugar with red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet over medium heat, whisking until brown sugar has dissolved. Stir bacon into dressing; adjust seasoning. Pour hot bacon dressing over lettuce wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 20.1 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 439.5 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

ICEBERG WEDGE WITH WARM BACON AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Categories     Cheese     Leafy Green     Onion     Pork     Appetizer     Quick & Easy     Mayonnaise     Blue Cheese     Lemon     Bacon     Spring     Summer     Lettuce     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese
Buttermilk (optional)
1/2 pound thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1 large head of iceberg lettuce, cut into 6 wedges, each with some core attached
1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add blue cheese and stir until well blended. If too thick, thin with buttermilk by tablespoonfuls to desired consistency. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and beginning to crisp. Arrange lettuce on plates. Spoon dressing over. Using slotted spoon, transfer warm bacon from skillet onto salads, dividing equally. Garnish with red onion.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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The crispy iceberg lettuce and creamy blue cheese dressing make this steak-house style salad a no-brainer side dish with your steak and potatoes dinner.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup buttermilk, well-shaken
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces Danish blue cheese (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
A few dashes hot sauce, such as tobasco
2 tablespoons chopped chives
salt and pepper, to taste

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.

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