Cook Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Have you ever tried a recipe out of pure curiosity? The wedge salad, for example, in my opinion, an unassuming iceberg lettuce salad (that graced menus in the '50s and '60s), has made a resurgence on menus of fancy restaurants and steak houses EVERYWHERE. Why? I had to see what all the buzz was about for myself.

So why the popularity? One, it is easy to make. Ok, I get it. Honestly, the thought of eating a majestic cliff of iceberg lettuce instead of my preferred mixed greens or spinach seemed less than appealing, and you can imagine my hesitation.

Now here is where the magic begins. Add to the iceberg mountain awaiting fresh juicy tomatoes, sweet tender shallots, crispy salty bacon (hello), clouds of tangy blue cheese, and drizzle it with a creamy homemade blue cheese dressing. Now we're talking about a whole different taste sensation. The crispness of the salad melded together with the savory ingredients is a flavor party ready to explode in your mouth! Wow, was I surprised! I loved it!

If your curiosity is peaked and you have not tried this iconic salad, it is worth tantalizing your tastebuds, as it makes for the perfect meal or hearty side dish. It is refreshing, colorful, easy to make, the perfect blend of deliciousness and the homemade bleu cheese dressing (everything in moderation), made with Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and Cherchies® Champagne Mustard is the pièce de résistance of this dish. What are you waiting for?

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Salad Ingredients

Iceberg lettuce washed and cut into fourths

8 slices of bacon, cooked and coarsely chopped
Tomatoes, coarsely chopped (could use halved cherry tomatoes)
1 shallot, finely chopped
Blue Cheese, crumbled
Blue Cheese Dressing (below)
Dash of Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning
Dash of ground pepper
Chives, chopped (optional for garnish)

Blue Cheese Dressing (can be made ahead)

1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk* (or 1/2 cup half and half + 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) white vinegar)
1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon (tsp) pepper
2 oz. good blue cheese, crumbled
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

Preparation

Prepare the salad dressing by combining all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside. (This dressing can be made at least a day ahead, as the flavors tend to marry if made in advance).

Chop the cooked bacon, tomatoes, shallot, and chives (optional) for the salad and set aside.

Rinse the lettuce in cool water and remove any outer leaves as necessary. With a sharp knife, cut the lettuce in half, then half again to create four halves. Arrange on individual plates or a platter. (For a fun party idea, make mini wedges for guests, cut them into smaller halves, and arrange them on a platter).

Sprinkle a dash of Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and ground pepper (to taste) on the lettuce wedges. Next, add the salad dressing, tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese, shallots, and chives (optional) for garnish.