It’s a wedge salad that rivals that of any restaurant’s.
We used ranch dressing in place of blue cheese, and a grand assortment of salad toppings.
Carson Downing
A great wedge salad is a welcome addition to any dinner.
Credit:Carson Downing
Instead of blue cheese, we topped ours withhomemade buttermilk ranch dressing.
This almost guarantees that any dinner party guest will enjoy this salad.
It’s a great light dinner option, or the ultimate side salad for your next at-homesteak night.
What Is a Wedge Salad?
The structure of the wedge is something of a spectacle!
The process starts with one head of iceberg lettuce cut into quarters.
Freezing the wedges briefly before adding the toppings gets each salad nice and refreshingly crisp.
Plus, it keeps the integrity of the wedge intact.
Don’t forget to add a dash of cracked black pepper!
Once each wedge is topped, serve and enjoy.
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Ingredients
1headiceberg lettuce
1 1/4cupbuttermilk ranch dressing
6slicessalami, slivered and crisp-cooked (4oz.)
Cut lettuce in quarters and place on serving plates.
Serve with remaining dressing.
chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 tsp.
each onion powder, dry mustard, and black pepper, 1/8 tsp.
salt and 1 clove garlic, minced.
If necessary, stir in additional buttermilk until dressing reaches desired consistency.
Cover and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 1 week.
Southwest Wedge Salad Recipe Variation
Prepare salad wedges as directed.
Pulse the ranch dressing with 2 Tbsp.
chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce for a homemade Chipotle Ranch.
Credits
Recipe developed by Colleen Weeden.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
