Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

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This wedge salad recipe is great to have for a simple lunch or serve at 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 before serving.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 pound crumbled blue cheese, divided

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • cup buttermilk

  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 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

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make a wedge salad with blue cheese dressing.

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  2. Combine 1/2 of the blue cheese, mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar, sour cream, sugar, olive oil, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; blend with an electric hand mixer until well combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

    Dressing ingredients mixed together until combined.

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  3. Place each lettuce wedge on a salad plate. Drizzle dressing over each wedge. Scatter tomatoes, onion, and remaining blue cheese over each salad.

    Close up on a plate of wedge salad, topped with blue cheese dressing.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

362 Calories
31g Fat
9g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 362
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g 39%
Saturated Fat 14g 68%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 892mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 14g 27%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 338mg 26%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 328mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.