Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese
Crisp iceberg wedge topped with tangy blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon, and fresh chives. Serves 4.
TOTAL TIME
16 min
ACTIVE TIME
16 min
QUANTITY
~1.55 kg
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
—
Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This should leave everyone comfortably full.
Ingredients0/13
Tools0/9
Ingredients0/13 gathered · 4 servings
200g
1clove
120ml
60ml
60ml
1tbsp
for the dressing200g
0.25tsp
0.25tsp
1piece
250g
15g
1piece| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 200g | — | — | |
| 2 | | 1clove | — | — | |
| 3 | | 120ml | — | — | |
| 4 | | 60ml | — | — | |
| 5 | | 60ml | — | — | |
| 6 | | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 7 | | 200g | for the dressing | — | |
| 8 | | 0.25tsp | — | — | |
| 9 | | 0.25tsp | — | — | |
| 10 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 11 | | 250g | — | — | |
| 12 | | 15g | — | — | |
| 13 | | 1piece | — | — |
Tools10 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure30 steps
1 of 30
Lay the bacon rashers flat in the frying pan in a single layer.
Streaky bacon · 200 g
⏱ 10s
ResultStreaky bacon2 of 30
Set the pan over a medium heat and fry the bacon, turning once, until deeply golden and crisp all over.
⏱ 8 min
ResultCrispy bacon3 of 30
Lift the crispy bacon out of the pan onto the chopping board.
⏱ 10s
ResultCrispy bacon4 of 30
Chop the crispy bacon into rough, bite-sized pieces.
⏱ 30s
ResultChopped crispy bacon5 of 30
Scrape the chopped bacon into a small bowl and set aside.
⏱ 10s
ResultChopped crispy bacon6 of 30
Place the garlic clove on the chopping board.
Garlic · 1 clove⏱ 5s
ResultGarlic7 of 30
Slice off the root end of the garlic clove and pull away the papery skin.
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled garlic clove8 of 30
Press the flat of the knife down firmly on the peeled garlic clove to crush it.
⏱ 10s
ResultCrushed garlic9 of 30
Rock the knife over the crushed garlic, working it into a fine paste.
⏱ 30s
ResultMinced garlicused in step 1310 of 30
Spoon the sour cream into the medium bowl.
Sour cream · 120 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultSour cream11 of 30
Add the mayonnaise to the bowl.
Mayonnaise · 60 ml⏱ 5s
ResultSour cream and mayonnaise12 of 30
Pour the buttermilk into the bowl.
Buttermilk · 60 ml⏱ 5s
ResultSour cream and mayonnaise and buttermilk13 of 30
Scrape the minced garlic into the bowl.
⏱ 5s
ResultSour cream and mayonnaise mixture14 of 30
Add the white wine vinegar to the bowl.
White wine vinegar · 1 tbsp⏱ 5s
ResultSour cream and mayonnaise mixture15 of 30
Crumble half the blue cheese into the bowl with your fingers, leaving some larger chunks for texture.
Blue cheese · 100 g⏱ 20s
ResultBlue cheese mixture16 of 30
Add the salt to the bowl.
Salt · 0.25 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultBlue cheese mixture17 of 30
Add the black pepper to the bowl.
Ground black pepper · 0.25 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultBlue cheese mixture18 of 30
Stir everything together until smooth and well combined, keeping the chunky pieces of cheese intact.
⏱ 30s
ResultBlue cheese dressingused in step 3219 of 30
Place the red onion on the chopping board.
Red onion · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultWhole red onion20 of 30
Slice off the top and root of the onion and pull away the papery outer skin.
⏱ 20s
ResultPeeled red onion21 of 30
Halve the peeled onion through the root and finely chop both halves.
⏱ 45s
ResultFinely chopped red onion22 of 30
Sweep the finely chopped red onion into a small bowl and set aside.
⏱ 10s
ResultFinely chopped red onion23 of 30
Tip the cherry tomatoes onto the chopping board.
Cherry tomatoes · 250 g⏱ 5s
ResultCherry tomatoes24 of 30
Slice each cherry tomato in half through the equator.
⏱ 45s
ResultHalved cherry tomatoes25 of 30
Slide the halved cherry tomatoes into the bowl with the red onion.
⏱ 10s
ResultHalved cherry tomatoes and finely chopped red onionused in step 3426 of 30
Lay the chives on the chopping board.
Fresh chives · 15 g⏱ 5s
ResultFresh chives27 of 30
Snip the chives into small pieces with scissors directly over the board.
⏱ 20s
ResultSnipped chives28 of 30
Tip the snipped chives into the bowl with the bacon.
⏱ 10s
ResultChopped crispy bacon and snipped chivesused in step 3529 of 30
Place the whole iceberg lettuce on the chopping board.
Iceberg lettuce · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultIceberg lettuce30 of 30
Cut straight down through the core to halve the lettuce, then halve each piece again, giving 4 equal wedges with the core holding each one together.
Into 4 equal portions
⏱ 20s
ResultIceberg wedgesTotal Time16 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 g | | Lay the bacon rashers flat in the frying pan in a single layer.⏱ 10sResultStreaky bacon |
| 2 | — | | Set the pan over a medium heat and fry the bacon, turning once, until deeply golden and crisp all over.⏱ 8 minResultCrispy bacon |
| 3 | — | | Lift the crispy bacon out of the pan onto the chopping board.⏱ 10sResultCrispy bacon |
| 4 | — | | Chop the crispy bacon into rough, bite-sized pieces.⏱ 30sResultChopped crispy bacon |
| 5 | Chopped crispy baconstep 4 | | Scrape the chopped bacon into a small bowl and set aside.⏱ 10sResultChopped crispy bacon |
| 6 | 1 clove | | Place the garlic clove on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultGarlic |
| 7 | Garlicstep 6 | | Slice off the root end of the garlic clove and pull away the papery skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled garlic clove |
| 8 | Peeled garlic clovestep 7 | | Press the flat of the knife down firmly on the peeled garlic clove to crush it.⏱ 10sResultCrushed garlic |
| 9 | Crushed garlicstep 8 | | Rock the knife over the crushed garlic, working it into a fine paste.⏱ 30sResultMinced garlicused in step 13 |
| 10 | 120 ml | | Spoon the sour cream into the medium bowl.⏱ 10sResultSour cream |
| 11 | 60 ml | | Add the mayonnaise to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultSour cream and mayonnaise |
| 12 | 60 ml | | Pour the buttermilk into the bowl.⏱ 5sResultSour cream and mayonnaise and buttermilk |
| 13 | Minced garlicstep 9 | | Scrape the minced garlic into the bowl.⏱ 5sResultSour cream and mayonnaise mixture |
| 14 | 1 tbsp | | Add the white wine vinegar to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultSour cream and mayonnaise mixture |
| 15 | 100 g | | Crumble half the blue cheese into the bowl with your fingers, leaving some larger chunks for texture.⏱ 20sResultBlue cheese mixture |
| 16 | 0.25 tsp | | Add the salt to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultBlue cheese mixture |
| 17 | 0.25 tsp | | Add the black pepper to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultBlue cheese mixture |
| 18 | — | | Stir everything together until smooth and well combined, keeping the chunky pieces of cheese intact.⏱ 30sResultBlue cheese dressingused in step 32 |
| 19 | 1 piece | | Place the red onion on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultWhole red onion |
| 20 | Whole red onionstep 19 | | Slice off the top and root of the onion and pull away the papery outer skin.⏱ 20sResultPeeled red onion |
| 21 | Peeled red onionstep 20 | | Halve the peeled onion through the root and finely chop both halves.⏱ 45sResultFinely chopped red onion |
| 22 | Finely chopped red onionstep 21 | | Sweep the finely chopped red onion into a small bowl and set aside.⏱ 10sResultFinely chopped red onion |
| 23 | 250 g | | Tip the cherry tomatoes onto the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultCherry tomatoes |
| 24 | Cherry tomatoesstep 23 | | Slice each cherry tomato in half through the equator.⏱ 45sResultHalved cherry tomatoes |
| 25 | Halved cherry tomatoesstep 24 | | Slide the halved cherry tomatoes into the bowl with the red onion.⏱ 10sResultHalved cherry tomatoes and finely chopped red onionused in step 34 |
| 26 | 15 g | | Lay the chives on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultFresh chives |
| 27 | Fresh chivesstep 26 | | Snip the chives into small pieces with scissors directly over the board.⏱ 20sResultSnipped chives |
| 28 | Snipped chivesstep 27 | | Tip the snipped chives into the bowl with the bacon.⏱ 10sResultChopped crispy bacon and snipped chivesused in step 35 |
| 29 | 1 piece | | Place the whole iceberg lettuce on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultIceberg lettuce |
| 30 | Iceberg lettucestep 29 | | Cut straight down through the core to halve the lettuce, then halve each piece again, giving 4 equal wedges with the core holding each one together. → Into 4 equal portions⏱ 20sResultIceberg wedges |
| Total Time | 16 min | ||
Serving
- Stand one iceberg wedge cut-side up on each of 4 dinner plates, or arrange all 4 wedges on a large flat plate.
- Spoon the blue cheese dressing generously over each wedge, letting it run down the sides.
- Crumble the remaining blue cheese over the dressed wedges.
- Spoon the halved cherry tomatoes and finely chopped red onion evenly over the wedges.
- Finish by scattering the chopped crispy bacon and snipped chives over the top of the salads.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 602kcal | |
| 19g | |
| 52g | |
| 22g | |
| 14g | |
| 7g | |
| 3g | |
| 1,052mg |
Ingredients0/13
Tools0/9
Recipe
Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese
Crisp iceberg wedge topped with tangy blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon, and fresh chives. Serves 4.
What you’ll doYou will fry bacon until crisp, crush garlic and whisk it into a blue cheese dressing with sour cream and mayonnaise, then prep the lettuce into wedges and all the garnishes. Assembly is final: dressing over the wedge, crumbled cheese, tomatoes and onion, then bacon and chives scattered on top.
Serves4
Total16 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- Streaky bacon200 g
- Garlic1 clove
- Sour cream120 ml
- Mayonnaise60 ml
- Buttermilk60 ml
- White wine vinegar1 tbsp
- Blue cheese, for the dressing200 g
- Salt0.25 tsp
- Ground black pepper0.25 tsp
- Red onion1 piece
- Cherry tomatoes250 g
- Fresh chives15 g
- Iceberg lettuce1 piece
Tools
SpoonTongsCrispy bacon bowl (small bowl)Red onion bowl (small bowl)Large frying panChef's knifeMedium bowlKitchen scissorsLarge flat plateChopping board
Method
1
Lay the bacon rashers flat in the frying pan in a single layer.
10sLarge frying panStreaky bacon · 200 g
2
Set the pan over a medium heat and fry the bacon, turning once, until deeply golden and crisp all over.
8 minLarge frying pan, Tongs
3
Lift the crispy bacon out of the pan onto the chopping board.
10sChopping board
4
Chop the crispy bacon into rough, bite-sized pieces.
30sChopping board, Chefs knife
5
Scrape the chopped bacon into a small bowl and set aside.
10sCrispy bacon bowl (small bowl)Chopped crispy bacon · step 4
6
Place the garlic clove on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardGarlic · 1 clove
7
Slice off the root end of the garlic clove and pull away the papery skin.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · step 6
8
Press the flat of the knife down firmly on the peeled garlic clove to crush it.
10sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic clove · step 7
9
Rock the knife over the crushed garlic, working it into a fine paste.
Result · Minced garlic · used in step 13
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeCrushed garlic · step 8
10
Spoon the sour cream into the medium bowl.
10sMedium bowlSour cream · 120 ml
11
Add the mayonnaise to the bowl.
5sMedium bowlMayonnaise · 60 ml
12
Pour the buttermilk into the bowl.
5sMedium bowlButtermilk · 60 ml
13
Scrape the minced garlic into the bowl.
5sMedium bowlMinced garlic · step 9
14
Add the white wine vinegar to the bowl.
5sMedium bowlWhite wine vinegar · 1 tbsp
15
Crumble half the blue cheese into the bowl with your fingers, leaving some larger chunks for texture.
20sMedium bowlBlue cheese · 100 g
16
Add the salt to the bowl.
5sMedium bowlSalt · 0.25 tsp
17
Add the black pepper to the bowl.
5sMedium bowlGround black pepper · 0.25 tsp
18
Stir everything together until smooth and well combined, keeping the chunky pieces of cheese intact.
Result · Blue cheese dressing · used in step 32
30sMedium bowl, Spoon
19
Place the red onion on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardRed onion · 1 piece
20
Slice off the top and root of the onion and pull away the papery outer skin.
20sChopping board, Chefs knifeWhole red onion · step 19
21
Halve the peeled onion through the root and finely chop both halves.
45sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled red onion · step 20
22
Sweep the finely chopped red onion into a small bowl and set aside.
10sRed onion bowl (small bowl)Finely chopped red onion · step 21
23
Tip the cherry tomatoes onto the chopping board.
5sChopping boardCherry tomatoes · 250 g
24
Slice each cherry tomato in half through the equator.
45sChopping board, Chefs knifeCherry tomatoes · step 23
25
Slide the halved cherry tomatoes into the bowl with the red onion.
Result · Halved cherry tomatoes and finely chopped red onion · used in step 34
10sRed onion bowl (small bowl)Halved cherry tomatoes · step 24
26
Lay the chives on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardFresh chives · 15 g
27
Snip the chives into small pieces with scissors directly over the board.
20sChopping board, Kitchen scissorsFresh chives · step 26
28
Tip the snipped chives into the bowl with the bacon.
Result · Chopped crispy bacon and snipped chives · used in step 35
10sCrispy bacon bowl (small bowl)Snipped chives · step 27
29
Place the whole iceberg lettuce on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardIceberg lettuce · 1 piece
30
Cut straight down through the core to halve the lettuce, then halve each piece again, giving 4 equal wedges with the core holding each one together. → Into 4 equal portions
20sChopping board, Chefs knifeIceberg lettuce · step 29
31
Stand one iceberg wedge cut-side up on each of 4 dinner plates, or arrange all 4 wedges on a large flat plate.
20sLarge flat plateIceberg wedges · step 30
32
Spoon the blue cheese dressing generously over each wedge, letting it run down the sides.
30sLarge flat plate, SpoonBlue cheese dressing · step 18
33
Crumble the remaining blue cheese over the dressed wedges.
20sLarge flat plateBlue cheese · 100 g
34
Spoon the halved cherry tomatoes and finely chopped red onion evenly over the wedges.
20sLarge flat plateHalved cherry tomatoes and finely chopped red onion · step 25
35
Finish by scattering the chopped crispy bacon and snipped chives over the top of the salads.
Result · Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese
15sLarge flat plateChopped crispy bacon and snipped chives · step 28
Printed 6 October 2026