Classic Wedge Salad - The Salad I Could Eat Everyday

Today, I'm sharing how to make a classic wedge salad that is better than any restaurant version I've had! It's got a crunchy wedge of iceberg lettuce as the base, sweet summer tomatoes and crispy bacon sprinkled on top, and the best creamy blue cheese dressing that brings all the flavor. This is a salad I happily eat day after day. It is just that good!
RECIPE: asimplepalate....
INGREDIENTS
1 large iceberg lettuce, cut into fourths to make wedges
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
5 bacon strips
1/3 cup sherry vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 1/2 Tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 heaping cup crumbled blue cheese
salt & black pepper to taste
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[@loul8766]

Bethany, I love watching every one of your recipes. You’re not only a sweetheart, you’re a wonderful cook! I’ll be looking forward to your soup recipes since I’m a big soup fan. Thank you for your channel!

[@Asimplepalate]

I genuinely appreciate that so much - Thank you so much, Lou! So happy to have you here and glad to hear about the soups. I'm refraining from sharing them until the season hits :)

[@brianripley8405]

Awesome, Bethany. You also combine great ingredients, clear explanations, and a friendly conversational style. You are miles ahead of 95 percent of the people who post cooking videos. High standards 😊 Keep up the good work.

[@Asimplepalate]

Brian, that is such a compliment. I truly appreciate it! Thank you so much for the kind words and support💛

[@henrymichal8522]

Greetings from Australia. You have the sweetest voice Bethany, and I love your recipes. The dressing looks amazing. Thanks for sharing

[@Asimplepalate]

That is so sweet, Henry! Thank you for the kind words and support😊

[@adam8412-u4w]

Love your channel. It made me lol when you were talking to your dog. Funny!

[@Asimplepalate]

lol love when he's around begging! Glad it could give you a laugh:)

[@connie4883]

YUM! It’s 6:00 am here in Chicago and my mouth is already watering for this fresh, beautiful salad. Thanks for always bringing the awesome recipes and enjoyable videos, Bethany😊 I love seeing your little pupper in the videos too!

[@Asimplepalate]

Nothing like craving a salad in the morning :) Thank you so much, Connie! I truly appreciate your words. And so glad you enjoy seeing Hudson, I love when he comes in the frame at the end 😅

[@johncornell3665]

Great job on this salad, Bethany. Want to try now for sure. Thank you!

[@Asimplepalate]

Thank you so much, John! It's worth trying :)

[@edotambro4674]

Delish!!! Love it, thank you 😋

[@dotsheleheda410]

I made this for my family and they love it.

[@Asimplepalate]

So glad to hear they did! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@geordiejones2]

Hi Bethany Its my mother in laws Birthday on Monday and she is coming over for dinner, i asked her what she would like to eat as its her day, and she said Barbequed chicken. This dish will go amazingly with it, and she loves blue cheese as do i, so i will add my favourite Picos Blue Valdeon, this is a strong, spicy blue, with a smooth rich flavour and creamy texture, if you can ever find some you must try it. As always i will let you know how your Classic Wedge Salad goes down, to which these have just started to be popular in the UK in the last 12 months. Chris (In UK) PS - I was not sure what to buy my mother in law for her birthday so i got her a chair, sadly my wife says im not allowed to plug it in.

[@Asimplepalate]

That's wonderful, I hope you all enjoy it! And that blue cheese sounds amazing. I will look for that when I go to whole foods next time in their cheese section! :) Wonderful to hear wedge salad is becoming more of as thing in the UK. It's so good! Chris, the chair😂

[@geordiejones2]

@@Asimplepalate Hi Bethany Well my mother in law left about an hour ago, and she brought her friend Mary with here (advance warning would of been nice) Well we were so so Lucky as the weather was amazing, so much so i had to put the Gazebo up due to the sun. Well i barbecued my marinated chicken (i use butter milk and various herbs) and the Classic Wedge Salad which i made earlier and placed in the fridge. Well the first thing everyone commented on was your dressing for the salad, and i must admit i could see why its amazing, by the way the bacon bits in the salad really make the dish. Every one liked my barbecued chicken, but you stole the show AGAIN !! Thanks so much for this recipe. Chris (In UK) PS - In the afternoon we took the mother in law to the local Zoo as they had a new attraction of Alligators, at one stage she got to close to the water and fell in with them, but don't panic, in a flash i jumped in and luckily managed to save six of them.

[@Asimplepalate]

@@geordiejones2 So glad the wedge salad was a success, Chris! you're the first to let me know they tried this recipe so I'm glad to hear it all went well:) It sounds like you keep your family well fed with plenty of other delicious recipes. And Chris the zoo🤣

[@geordiejones2]

@@Asimplepalate Bethany i won't lie ever since i came across your channel, the recipes you make suit my lot down to the ground. Every month i ask the family what they want food wise, and the main shout out is 'Has that American lady any new recipe's' my reply is always she is Bethany Bethany, and i will look and see. Chris.

[@Asimplepalate]

@@geordiejones2 I'm truly so happy to hear that!! It means so much. 🥰

[@Thewatcherinthering336]

Hey, Bethany! Im one of those folks who hear “salad” and I don’t get too excited. But, then if I go out and are served a salad, I actually love it!!😂 this wedge salad looks amazing! I’m glad the dressing was made first because I loved the combination of ingredients you used! Now you got me craving a salad!😂. I’m so looking forward to your channel once the fall hits! I love soups and those fall comfy foods! Keep up the great work❤️

[@Asimplepalate]

hahaha I totally get it! Salads can be boring, but not this one. 🙃 I think you would love it! And yes, I'm having to refrain myself from posting those recipes too early, but they're calling my name lol. Just tested a short rib ragu the other day, and I can't wait to share that one!! Thank you for always commenting and watching every week💛

[@debbiezullo7056]

Someone send this sweet girl a standard side whisk. I can’t believe anybody on KZbin does not have a whisk. And if you don’t have a whisk use a fork.!!!!!❤

[@Asimplepalate]

Lol I have a whisk, I just don’t love using it for some reason 😆

[@stephani4636]

I thought same thinking how do you not have one and you cook all the time😂❤

[@kineticfractal6804]

I hope the puppy got some bacon - he/she was waiting patiently! Such a wonderful-looking salad - thank you...

[@Asimplepalate]

I would've given him all the bacon his heart desired if he wasn't allergic to pork😅 Thank you for the kind words!

[@amgymrat4546]

Love this budget friendly masterpiece !!! 🎉 can’t wait give this a go!!!

[@Asimplepalate]

yessss budget friendly for sure! I hope you love it🥰

[@barbaramaher8483]

Yum - I have a hankering for 😂❤

[@ridge181]

gurl u have me running to the local steakhouse for their wedge salad!!!! soo delish, i will be making this at my place

[@Asimplepalate]

Thankfully, this one can easily be replaced with my favorite steakhouse wedge :) would love to know what you think of it if you try it!!

[@ridge181]

@@Asimplepalate I actually wanna make it tomorrow, will make it, we are having a BBQ and i think this is an amazing side / app

[@debbiedequillettes6984]

Hi !!! You are an unreal cook !!! It always looks so good and so beautiful !!!! Like you !!!! Deb Az

[@Asimplepalate]

I appreciate that so much, Deb! Thank you💛

[@F_ScottinTexas]

Bethany I love wedge salads too! Thank you for the dressing recipe!! I’m definitely going to try this soon 🙏🏻❤️

[@Asimplepalate]

I would love to hear what you think of the dressing! Thank you💛

[@F_ScottinTexas]

@@Asimplepalate I will be happy to share my results Bethany 🙏🏻😉

[@aquiem5339]

This looks delicious !! Thanks!

[@Asimplepalate]

Thank you! It really is!

[@lmdny]

Thank for sharing this delicious recipe! I don’t like Mayo, what would you suggest/recommend I use/do for the dressing? Can’t wait to try this!!! 💖💖

[@Asimplepalate]

You could sub it for more sour cream instead, although I will say you would never know there's mayo in this. But if mayo is totally out of the question, then try replacing with 1/4 cup sour cream😊

[@lmdny]

@@Asimplepalate Awesome! Thank you so much for getting back to me! 💕

[@Vinnytint2]

My favorite also because of the texture. Cut a 2.99 head of lettuce into quarters and dress

[@Asimplepalate]

I love how easy it is! And yes, all about that texture :)

[@skullandbones1832]

💚

[@andrewwhelan2669]

Any chance you could substitute feta for the blue cheese ?

[@Asimplepalate]

It wouldn’t have the blue cheese flavor you would want but you could certainly try it out!

[@smokinwithskruggs]

I have never seen or heard of such a thing. When you serve it do you just serve a whole wedge with the other veggies or do you just leave it on the plate and let them serve themselves. Cant wait to see your wing recipe. When i was watching you make the dressing my first thought, this would be a good with some wings.

[@Asimplepalate]

No way! I’m glad to introduce you to it then. :) not sure if I understand your question correctly, but we will serve a wedge salad with some other vegetables! I do let the guests serve themselves. And yes haha I love a good blue cheese and sour cream dip!!

[@smokinwithskruggs]

​@Asimplepalate thanks!!

[@MadameChampagne-g9c]

What does the word ''Palate'' means ??? you have a nice dog BTW thanks for sharing your receipes!

[@Asimplepalate]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed Hudson. Palate has to do with your taste buds :)

[@glleon80517]

Wait wait, Bethany, you forgot the Parmesan!😂

[@Asimplepalate]

I did!! It felt wrong to not have it in the video😂

[@happygolucky6331]

I could give you a like for infinity. That salad so good. You could make some bucks catering somehow. People look to save on theyre smaller weddings if ya did 100 people or less Theyre guests would rave about your celebration entres. Your meals kick any restraunt catering ive seen. I knew a gal who made big bucks just doing theyre wedding cakes.

[@Asimplepalate]

hahah no catering for me, but I've cooked for family and friends if they needed it :)

[@happygolucky6331]

@@Asimplepalate nothing like living The Good Life 🙂

[@happygolucky6331]

Yum Blue cheese?

[@Asimplepalate]

yes!

[@happygolucky6331]

Love chopped salads L👀kin so good in black Bye

[@MatthiasHamilton]

looks yummy.. I think i would try it with Boston lettuce instead.. iceberg has 0 Nutritional Value..

[@Asimplepalate]

I had to do a classic wedge with the classic ingredients, but outside of that, I never use iceberg for that reason! I mention on the website recipe you could swap for butter lettuce :) meant to mention that in the video.

[@MatthiasHamilton]

@@Asimplepalate for the dressing what do you suggest as a substitute for blue cheese? (dont like it) ☺

[@Asimplepalate]

@@MatthiasHamilton If it helps, I am personally not a huge blue cheese fan. I've found not all are the same. However, someone just asked me about replacing it with feta. You could do that, but I can't promise it will be as good :) Or gorgonzola is a solid choice. Although if you don't like blue cheese I kinda doubt you liked that one lol

[@MatthiasHamilton]

@@Asimplepalate i may like it if i blend it into the dressing.. not crazy about chunks of it in there... Thanks 👍

[@Asimplepalate]

I would try it blended then! Lemme know if you try it out!