Loaded Iceberg Wedge Salad
Skip the overpriced steakhouses and make this Loaded Iceberg Wedge Salad recipe at home! Better than any restaurant wedge salad, this one is topped with tangy tomatoes, bacon, crumbled blue cheese and radishes before being drenched in both blue cheese dressing and balsamic glaze!
Iceberg Wedge Salad
Ok, so it sounds so simple….Iceberg Wedge Salad…..right? But seriously, have you ever had one? Have you ever had a bad one? I certainly have. I have had some that were lacking in the dressing department and since I’m not a huge fan of lettuce anyway, it really needs to have some other things on it like hunks of blue cheese, tomatoes (for color, of course) and BACON. And lots of dressing. Like maybe two different dressings could do the trick.
My husband’s favorite wedge salad is at Legal Seafood but mine…..mine is the Outback Steakhouse Wedge Salad. Why, you ask? Because their Blue Cheese Wedge Salad is also drizzled with a tangy balsamic glaze. SWEEEEEEET Jesus is it delish!
What is a Wedge Salad?
An Iceberg Wedge Salad is like the easiest salad in the world to make. It’s simply a head of iceberg lettuce, cored and quartered. Then, I like to chill it in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes so it’s crisp. Place it on a plate and top with your favorite salad toppings.
How To Cut Iceberg Lettuce
It’s actually really easy to cut a head of iceberg lettuce. Just remove the white core from the stem end…..I like to smash the core on the counter and them pull it out with my hands. Then, cut the head of lettuce in half. Place the halves cut side down and cut them in half again. Voila, iceberg wedge.
Dressing Ideas
A classic salad recipe uses blue cheese dressing but you can really use anything you like. I’ve had salads with Thousand Island and an Italian Vinaigrette….both of which I wouldn’t turn my nose up at.
Is iceberg lettuce good for you?
Well, I have some news….iceberg lettuce is made up of about 95 percent water and has very little nutritional value as far as vitamins, minerals and all the other good stuff. It’s very low in calories so while it’s not really super nutritious, it’s not that bad either. I like to think of it as filler, so it’s making me feel full and that keeps me from eating cake at that moment.
How to Make an Iceberg Wedge Salad
So, I decided to make my own take on the Classic Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing and that’s how this Loaded Iceberg Wedge Salad recipe was born.
It’s topped with sliced grape tomatoes, hunks of crumbled blue cheese and salty bacon. I needed something else with a peppery bite and thought onion would be too overpowering so I thinly sliced radishes…..and then cut some into matchsticks. I don’t know why but it looked prettier than just a bunch of round radishes so you do you here.
To dress this easy Wedge Salad Recipe, I used my favorite Blue Cheese Dressing AND a balsamic glaze. The creamy, pungent flavor of the blue cheese is cut perfectly with the tang of the vinegar. Don’t skip it. I know it may sound weird but it’s the most glorious pairing for a salad topping there ever was.
More Easy Salad Recipes
If you’re not really feeling the love with this Loaded Iceberg Wedge Salad at the moment you may want to try THIS Barbecue Chicken Cobb Salad. It’s a salad that doubles as a main course….so flavorful and LOADED with tons of goodness. Or you can go a little lighter and dig into THIS Bourbon Roasted Pear Salad….it’s seriously one of my favorite things ever. And if you want to see MORE fun behind the scenes (aka, recipe fails, kitchen disasters, Landon doing the floss) be sure to follow me over on Instagram!
Get the Recipe: Loaded Iceberg Wedge Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 head of iceberg lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups sliced grape tomatoes
- 3 radishes, thinly sliced
- 4 strips of cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 cup blue cheese dressing
- 4 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Remove the core from the stem end of the head of lettuce. Place the lettuce on a cutting board and cut down, lengthwise through the stem end, cutting in half. Place the cut side down on the cutting board and cut in half again. Repeat with the remaining half so you’re left with four wedges.
- Place the wedges on a plate or platter and transfer to the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove the lettuce from the freezer and top each with 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing.
- Arrange the tomatoes and radish slices on the salad. Sprinkle the blue cheese and bacon over the salad.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the salad and serve immediately.
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15 Comments on “Loaded Iceberg Wedge Salad”
I love the addition of the balsamic glaze, it really pulls it all together! thank you for sharing
I am getting hungry looking at your pictures!! Love a delicious wedge salad!! This is topped with amazing flavors that taste so well together!
I’m not a fan of blue cheese, so I subbed fresh mozzarella and ranch. Loved the touch of balsamic glaze. So much easier than chopping all the lettuce, and so yummy!
Absolutely a great salad. I have never used Balsamic Glaze before and that definitely makes the salad superb.
I’m so happy you liked it!
Hi Kellie, looks wonderful!
Can you tell me how the lettuce wedges are washed (and dried) and remain intact? Pesticide is used with nonorganic produce so i think its important to wash off that residue, and even if its organic it should be washed. I have always searched for a trick to washing lettuce wedges and keeping them intact for this presentation. Thanks for your thoughts.
TLG
I just rinsed them the best I can, they’re pretty hard to wash thoroughly while keeping them in tact.
This salad is delicious! We loved it!!! Definitely making it again!
I’m so glad you loved it! We just topped our last one with the sweet and spice bacon recipe on the blog and it was INSANE!
On of my favorites to accompany a high-end steak dinner. I love the pop of color added by the tomatoes and radishes! Just gorgeous!
Thank you!
That balsamic glaze drizzle at the end takes this over the top!
It’s the best part!
Yum! All those toppings look amazing.
Thank you!