To borrow a phrase from the fashion world, this salad is cheap and chic. A head of iceberg lettuce is usually a couple bucks cheaper than the pre-bagged kind. Not to mention the assembly is just plain impressive, and it takes about as much effort as tying your shoelaces. ...Or velcro-ing your tennies. I don't discriminate!
Who would've thought the less effort you put into a salad, the cooler it looks? I wish my hair would operate in the same manner.
If you're not a blue cheese fan, ranch would be a good substitute. Serve with some fresh french bread and a hard-boiled egg (such a budget-friendly protein) and you've got dinner!
Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing Serves: 1
1/4 head of iceberg lettuce, rinsed and patted dry
1 egg
1 T. bacon bits
1 small green onion, (green part only) sliced (optional)
Dressing:
1.5 T. light sour cream
1.5 T. milk
1 T. crumbled blue cheese
1/8 t. worcestershire sauce
1/8 t. red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
1.) Add all of the dressing ingredients into a small bowl. Whisk with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2.) Place egg in a pot. Cover with cold water until water is 1 inch over the egg. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 12 minutes. Remove egg and place in ice water to stop the cooking. Once cool, peel and slice in half.
3.) Pour dressing over the lettuce wedge. Add the sliced egg and green onion. Sprinkle on the bacon bits. Serve with bread.
My absolute favorite! I'll add egg to mine next time, it looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThese recipes look amazing! Thanks for the comment the other day on my Prairie Princess blog :) I'll definitely be using some of these in the near future!
ReplyDeleteNicole
www.deeretomyheart.blogspot.com
Very beautiful salad. I can eat this everyday for lunch. Yum!
ReplyDeleteyaaaaa wedge salad! Lazy man's dream. Love it.
ReplyDeleteMy all time favorite!
ReplyDeleteNOT A BLUE CHEESE FAN?!?!? Heresy. This is a classic for a reason!
ReplyDeleteNicely done!! Love wedge salads!!
ReplyDeleteKatie, I need to send all of my students to your blog--great recipes!
ReplyDeleteNothing is better than the wedge salad on a hot day. In Texas it is 105 during the day.
ReplyDeletei love how you used iceberg lettuce and dressed it up with great flavors! :D have a great day katie!
ReplyDeleteI've always bought iceburg lettuce pre-bagged but this wedge salad looks amazing I should buy a head next time :)
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