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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Classic Wedge Salad with Bleu Cheese Dressing



Ingredients
Dressing:
  • 6 ounces crumbled blue cheese, at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Crystal or Louisiana, plus more if desired
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Salad:
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into quarters through the equator (circular slices)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
  • 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled or chopped into pieces
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced chives

Instructions
For the dressing: 
In a medium bowl, whisk together the blue cheese, oil, mayonnaise, vinegar and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper and add more hot sauce if preferred. Set aside.

For the salad: 
Divide the lettuce rounds among 4 plates. Pour 1/2 cup of the dressing over each. Top each with one-quarter of the tomatoes and bacon. Sprinkle some chives on top. Serve immediately.
Source:  Katie Lee, The Kitchen

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