Classic Wedge Salad with Crispy Bacon
Indulge in a timeless classic with this effortlessly simple wedge salad. Crisp iceberg lettuce, smoky bacon, tangy blue cheese, and juicy tomatoes come together with a creamy blue cheese dressing for a refreshing and satisfying appetizer or side.
1Ingredients
- 1 largeHead of iceberg lettuce
- 8Bacon slices
- 0.5 cupBlue cheese crumbles
- 1 cupCherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.3Small red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.8 cupBlue cheese dressing
- 1 to tasteFreshly ground black pepper
2Instructions
- 1
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. This usually takes about 8-10 minutes. Remove the bacon, place it on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain excess fat, then chop into bite-sized pieces once cooled.
⏱ 10 min - 2
Wash the iceberg lettuce and carefully cut it into four equal wedges through the core. Arrange one wedge on each serving plate.
⏱ 3 min - 3
Evenly drizzle a generous amount of blue cheese dressing over each lettuce wedge.
⏱ 1 min - 4
Sprinkle the chopped crispy bacon, blue cheese crumbles, halved cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion over each dressed wedge.
⏱ 3 min - 5
Finish with a crack of freshly ground black pepper over each salad. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱ 1 min