Classic Wedge Salad

Gluten Free
Health score
6%
Classic Wedge Salad
45 min.
4
450kcal

Suggestions

This classic wedge salad is the perfect side dish for any occasion. It's easy to make, and the combination of crisp lettuce, creamy blue cheese dressing, crumbled bacon, and juicy tomatoes is simply irresistible. The best part? You can have it on the table in just 45 minutes! Whether you're serving it as a starter, antipasti, or snack, this salad is sure to impress. Don't forget to sprinkle on some thinly sliced spring onions for added flavor and texture. The nutrition facts for this recipe are also impressive, with a good balance of protein, fat, and carbs. So, if you're looking for a delicious and healthy salad option, this classic wedge salad is definitely one to try.
One of the things that makes this wedge salad so special is the blue cheese dressing. It's incredibly flavorful and really takes the salad to the next level. If you've never tried making your own dressing before, don't worry – it's actually quite simple. All you need is mayonnaise, buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, and some black pepper. Just whisk everything together, and you're good to go! Of course, you can also use store-bought blue cheese dressing if you're short on time. Either way, this classic wedge salad is sure to be a hit.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
  • 0.5 cup cheese blue crumbled
  • 0.8 cup buttermilk 
  • slices bacon crumbled cooked
  • 0.3 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • cup grape tomatoes cut into halves
  • 0.5 head lettuce cut into a wedge
  • 0.8 cup mayonnaise 
  • 0.3 teaspoon onion powder 
  •  spring onion thinly sliced

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • paper towels

Directions

  1. Cook bacon in a large pan. When done place on a paper towel to drain. Once cool, proceed to crumble the pieces.
  2. Mix dressing and set aside.Slice grape tomatoes in half ans slice scallions.
  3. Cut lettuce into quarters, making wedges.
  4. Sprinkle blue cheese, tomatoes, scallions, and bacon.
  5. Add dressing on top.

Nutrition Facts

Calories450kcal
Protein9.45%
Fat83.94%
Carbs6.61%

Properties

Glycemic Index
61.75
Glycemic Load
1.83
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
13.769130434783%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.25mg
Apigenin
0.09mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.26mg
Myricetin
0.09mg
Quercetin
2.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:449.61kcal
22.48%
Fat:42.15g
64.85%
Saturated Fat:10.39g
64.95%
Carbohydrates:7.46g
2.49%
Net Carbohydrates:5.9g
2.15%
Sugar:5.05g
5.61%
Cholesterol:47.13mg
15.71%
Sodium:719.88mg
31.3%
Protein:10.68g
21.37%
Vitamin K:107.02µg
101.92%
Vitamin A:973.68IU
19.47%
Phosphorus:186.06mg
18.61%
Calcium:169.04mg
16.9%
Selenium:11.35µg
16.22%
Vitamin E:1.88mg
12.51%
Vitamin B2:0.21mg
12.32%
Potassium:385.48mg
11.01%
Vitamin C:8.71mg
10.56%
Folate:41.5µg
10.38%
Vitamin B12:0.59µg
9.9%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
9.69%
Vitamin B3:1.83mg
9.14%
Vitamin B6:0.18mg
8.99%
Manganese:0.17mg
8.47%
Zinc:1.26mg
8.41%
Vitamin B5:0.77mg
7.74%
Fiber:1.56g
6.23%
Magnesium:23.63mg
5.91%
Vitamin D:0.8µg
5.34%
Iron:0.81mg
4.48%
Copper:0.09mg
4.41%
Source:Foodista