Every summer, I try to reinvent the wheel when I host outdoor parties when it comes to food. What do I serve that’s tasty, different, can be made in advance and that my guests will enjoy? Another challenge is to find a side or starter that’s refreshing in contrast to the heavier food served at grilling parties. My answer, the mighty wedge salad.
It’s not innovative but it’s pretty close to perfect on hot summer days with its crisp, cold lettuce, decadent blue cheese dressing and fun toppings that can be customized to please your guests.
Another perk of this easy side dish or starter is that it’s very affordable. You can easily get four servings out of a head of iceberg lettuce and I oftentimes get six servings out of a larger head.
A fun way to serve a wedge salad is by serving the toppings on the side so that each guest can add or omit whatever toppings he/she likes…..think salad bar!
Ingredients:
- 1 large head of iceberg lettuce, cut into four or six wedges
- About 2 cups chunky blue cheese dressing, homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
- 1 cup cherry/grape tomatoes, chopped (optional)
- 3 scallions, chopped (optional)
Directions:
- Place a wedge of lettuce each on cold salad plate.
- Drizzle a few tablespoons of blue cheese dressing on each wedge.
- Optional: Top with crumbled blue cheese, crumbled bacon, tomatoes and scallions.
Serves 4-6 guests.
- • 1 large head of iceberg lettuce, cut into four or six wedges
- • About 2 cups chunky blue cheese dressing, homemade or store-bought
- • 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- • 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
- • 1 cup cherry/grape tomatoes, chopped (optional)
- • 3 scallions, chopped (optional)
- • Place a wedge of lettuce each on cold salad plates.
- • Drizzle a few tablespoons of blue cheese dressing on each wedge.
- • Optional: Top with crumbled blue cheese, crumbled bacon, tomatoes and scallions.
- A fun way to serve the wedge salad is by serving the toppings on the side so that each guest can add or omit whatever toppings he/she likes…..think salad bar!
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