Believe it or not, I never had a wedge salad before Michael and I started dating. I don’t know why because they’re so easy & delicious! This is our first attempt at a homemade wedge (there’s not much to it). The dressing was not exactly what we were hoping it would be. It was pretty good, but wasn’t very creamy – perhaps because it is a ‘low-fat’ blue cheese (dressing recipe from Cooking Light). I’m going to keep experimenting with blue cheese recipes though, I’m determined that homemade blue cheese dressing can be good! We served our wedges alongside some delicious steak. For some reason, every time I think of a wedge salad, I think of steak as the perfect meat to go along with it. We’ll be posting the steak recipe soon! If anyone has suggestions for a good ‘light’ blue cheese dressing, let us know!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
- 4 tablespoons (2 oz) crumbled blue cheese, divided
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, quartered
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- Black pepper
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, and 3 tablespoons of the blue cheese.
- Divide the lettuce among plates and spoon the dressing over the top. Top with tomato and cucumber. Sprinkle salad with the remaining tablespoon of cheese and black pepper.
28 comments:
I think the salad is a perfect accompaniment for steak! The dressing seems like it has a lot of potential!
This is a favorite amongst my family!!! It reminds me of a fancy steakhouse :) You guys make such beautiful food! Hope you're having a good one
The salad wedge goes really well with steak. I have a very old fashioned blue cheese dressing that's really creamy. 1/3 cup low-fat mayo, 1/3 cup low-fat sour cream and 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles. If it's too thick thin with buttermilk. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add garlic if you like.
I love wedge salads, and they make me think of steak too. Just one thing -- I have to have crisp, crumbly bacon on my wedge salads!
yum i've never had a wedge salad. also i love blue cheese dressing--when you come up with one post it : )
Beautiful, as always...now I want a steak...maybe a molten chocolate cake for dessert...a nice Pinot Noir would compliment the meal...oh wait, do not hold back on the dressing! YUM
Funny that you say that, because when I read the title, I automatically thought steak, too...LOL!! Must be a match made in heaven! Looks delicious. :)
wouldn't you just like to give a pat on the back to the schmuck who first said "why don't we just cut a hunk of lettuce and pour dressing on it?" so simple, so delightful.
Sounds great! I love blue cheese dressing. Giada has a really good recipe on Foodnetwork.com, but it's definitely not low-fat!
Oh that looks delicious. Steak is perfect with that!
Funny, I'm not a big fan of iceberg lettuce (I don't think it has much flavor) but the wedge is an exception, this looks terrific!
total steak house special - looks great!
The homemade dressing is the best part. Iceberg isn't a favorite, but the crisp, fresh flavor is nice with a heavy dressing. It looks pretty on the plate too.
It's amazing how the wedge is making a comeback. Guess everything old is new again. At least now the dressing is homemade. Yours looks so much prettier than it used to.
Sam
I like the simplicity of it...we always order with steaks, like you neve made it at home...thanks for the recipe. The pictures are very nice!
I LOVE wedge salads. I normally swear off iceberg, but in a wedge salad it is so crunchy and satisfying!
Umm, blue Cheese dressing is so delicious but so high in calories. I have attempted to make lighter blue cheese dressings in the past, however, they never taste as good as the full fat versions! I will be sure to try yours! The salad looks fab!
What a super way to serve a salad. I love it.
Delicious salad, looooooove blue cheese very much!
I always order this in restaurants but never think to make it at home, its so simple! thanks!
I have never had a wedge salad before but it looks and sounds really good!
This is the only way to eat iceburg lettuce! It looks like a side you'd get at a steakhouse - yum!
yeah, this is very much a steakhouse salad. If I liked blue cheese I would make some.
Love all the flavors in this dish with the strong blue cheese and the tang from the sour cream and buttermilk. A lot of calories in this salad but well worth it :P
haha...I've never had a wedge salad in my life. They crack me up for some reason :)
Perfect match! So, are you gonna eat them or not?? ha ha..
I have never even heard of a wedge salad before. Thanks for the education.
It looks great though and now that I know what it is, I want to try it.
What a beautiful salad! Looks so refreshing and yummy!
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