Lettuce Wedge Salad Like Outback
Recreate the iconic steakhouse experience at home with this irresistible recipe for a Lettuce Wedge Salad Like Outback. Featuring crisp iceberg lettuce cut into hearty wedges, this classic salad comes alive with a medley of bold flavors and textures. Drizzled with creamy blue cheese dressing and topped with savory crumbled bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, sharp red onion slices, and tangy crumbled blue cheese, each bite is a perfect balance of richness and freshness. A sprinkle of chopped chives adds a vibrant pop of color, while a pinch of salt and pepper enhances the dish's earthy undertones. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect as a starter or side dish, this easy-to-make wedge salad channels steakhouse elegance right to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup Blue cheese dressing
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 4 slices Cooked bacon
- 0.25 cup Crumbled blue cheese
- 0.25 cup Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Chives
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
Rinse the head of iceberg lettuce thoroughly under cold water and pat it dry with a towel.
Cut the head of lettuce into four equal wedges, slicing through the core to keep the leaves intact.
Place each lettuce wedge on a serving plate, cut side up.
Dice the cherry tomatoes into halves or quarters, depending on size, and distribute them evenly over the wedges.
Crumble the cooked bacon slices into small pieces and sprinkle generously over each wedge.
Drizzle a generous amount of blue cheese dressing over each wedge, ensuring it flows into the layers of the lettuce.
Top the salad with crumbled blue cheese for added creaminess and tang.
Finely slice the red onion to create thin rings, then place a few rings on each wedge for a touch of sharp flavor.
Chop the chives finely and sprinkle them over the wedges for a pop of color and freshness.
Season each salad with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Serve immediately with a fork and knife, and enjoy your crisp and flavorful wedge salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
179 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.1 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 839 mg | 36% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25.2 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.4 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.5 g | ||
| Protein | 8.0 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 143 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 644 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
