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Cool and crisp Wedge Salad made with little gem lettuce, beets, tomatoes, radishes, herbs and coconut bacon, topped with Creamy Gorgonzola dressing.

Wedge Salad Recipe

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Description

Cool and crisp Wedge Salad made with little gem lettuce, beets, tomatoes, radishes, herbs and coconut bacon, topped with Creamy Gorgonzola dressing.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 34 baby little gem lettuces, romaine hearts or 1 large head of iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups beets, roasted or blanched, chilled, diced, or cut into wedges
  • 1 cup sliced radishes (or cucumber)
  • 1/8 cup very finely sliced red onion, optional
  • 1/2 cup coconut bacon (see notes) or bacon crumbles (or sub vegan bacon bits)
  • 1/4 cup fresh herbs- parsley, chives, basil, dill, scallions or tarragon
  • Gorgonzola crumbles

Gorgonzola Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup sour cream (or buttermilk)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese (2 ounces)
  • 1 small clove of garlic, finely minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot or onion
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar- Apple cider, red wine or white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • Optional: add a 1/2-1 teaspoon horseradish for a little kick.

Instructions

  1. Cook (roast or steam) the beets and chill.  Peel and either slice or dice.
  2. Make the dressing:  Mix all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and immediately refrigerate. You want the dressing to be really cold! Feel free to make it ahead!
  3. Assemble: When ready to serve, cut the little gems into halves or quarters and place on individual plates. (If using iceberg lettuce, remove the outer leaves, cut into quarters, and remove the stem. If using remain hearts, cut in half, remove stem.) Pour some of the chilled gorgonzola dressing over the top, add the veggies and herbs, and a little more dressing, and top with bacon or coconut bacon and gorgonzola crumbles and any other optional toppings and serve immediately.
  4. (Alternatively, feel free to make a big bowl of salad -toss the wedges with the dressing, coating well, then add the veggies, fresh herbs. Toss again, adding more dressing as needed. Top with coconut bacon and gorgonzola crumbles and any additional toppings.

Notes

Optional Toppings: avocado, hardboiled eggs, toasted seeds or nuts, salad topper. 

The key to this salad– is making sure the salad is very cold and every ingredient is chilled. You can make the dressing and beets ahead. I like to use my instant pot for steaming beets to keep the kitchen cool in summer.

Any leftover dressing will keep 7 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 495
  • Sugar: 9.5 g
  • Sodium: 1415.8 mg
  • Fat: 35.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34.1 g
  • Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 16.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 48.8 mg