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White platter with iceberg wedges, blue cheese crumbles, blue cheese dressing, tomatoes, bacon, and sliced apples.

Crazy Good Loaded Wedge Salad

Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 1 medium crisp apple, cored and cut into thin slices
  • ½ to 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing
  • 6 to 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • ¼ to ½ cup blue cheese crumbles (see note)

Instructions 

  • Place the iceberg lettuce with the core down on a cutting board. Press into the top of the lettuce firmly - doing so separates the core from the lettuce leaves. Flip the lettuce over. Remove and discard the core.
  • Remove any wilted or discolored leaves from the outside of the lettuce.
  • Place the lettuce core-side down on the cutting board. Cut the head of lettuce directly down the center to create two halves. Cut each half into three to four wedges.
  • Place the wedges pointy-side up on a serving platter or plate.
  • OPTIONAL: If you have time, place the lettuce in the refrigerator to chill for 15 to 20 minutes (for super crisp lettuce).
  • Scatter the apple slices and tomatoes over the lettuce wedges.
  • Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle the bacon and blue cheese crumbles over the top.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Blue Cheese: If you aren't a fan of blue cheese, you can sub out the blue cheese for crumbled feta cheese, goat cheese, or shaved Parmesan.