Description
This Cos Wedge Salad recipe is a refreshing and satisfying dish featuring crisp cos lettuce wedges topped with cherry tomatoes, bacon, red onion, blue cheese crumbles, and a creamy dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for a dinner spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Lettuce Salad:
- 2 heads cos (romaine) lettuce, cut lengthwise into quarters
Toppings:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Dressing:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup buttermilk (or milk for a thinner consistency)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: Whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste. Chill until ready to use.
- Assemble the Salad: Cut lettuce heads into quarters, rinse, and pat dry. Arrange wedges on a platter. Drizzle with dressing and top with tomatoes, bacon, red onion, blue cheese, and chives. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Try ranch or yogurt-based dressing as a substitute
- For a vegetarian option, omit bacon or use plant-based alternatives
- Grill lettuce for added flavor
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for bacon)
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw (with optional stovetop for bacon)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge with toppings
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
