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Classic Wedge Salad

Published by: Sarah

  • Feb
  • 8

For the Dressing
1-1/2 pounds crumbled blue cheese
3/4 cup and 1 teaspoon sour cream
1 cup and 1 tablespoon buttermilk
1-1/2 cups and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
3/4 cup and 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons and 1/4 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup and 2 teaspoons white sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
ground black pepper to taste

Combine 1/2 pound blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, garlic, and pepper in a blender.
Blend well & chill until serving.

To Assemble the Salad
3 heads iceberg lettuce, cut into 8 wedges
32 grape tomatoes, halved
3 small red onion, thinly sliced
1-1/2 pounds crumbled blue cheese
8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

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.
Top with bacon & serve.

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