Cheddar Bacon Wedge Salad
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 624
- Total Fat
- 63
- Saturated Fat
- 15
- Carbohydrates
- 7
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 61
- Sodium
- 659
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
4 slices thick-cut bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/2 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup grated sharp Cheddar or Cheddar-Jack
Directions
- In a medium skillet, fry the bacon slices until slightly crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream and garlic. Add the vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, pepper and cayenne and whisk until the mixture is totally smooth.
- Chop up the bacon into pieces. Cut the iceberg in half right through the middle, then cut the halves into wedges.
- Spoon a good amount of the dressing over each wedge so that it drips down the sides, then sprinkle on the cheese and bacon.
Cook’s Note
Variations on this salad: Add 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese to the dressing for a nice tang; use grated pepper-jack cheese instead of Cheddar for a little kick; or sprinkle 2 tablespoons finely diced red onions over the salad for added flavor.