Side Dishes Vegetable Side Dishes Healthy Greens Side Dish Recipes Healthy Lettuce Side Dish Recipes Little Gem Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Herb Dressing 5.0 (2) Add your rating & review Little Gem lettuce is like a cross between romaine and butterhead. It's perfect for making an updated take on the wedge salad in this healthy recipe. If you can't find Little Gem, use half a romaine heart for each serving. You can order Point Reyes Original blue cheese online from pointreyescheese.com or substitute another raw-milk blue cheese. By Lisa Weiss Updated on March 28, 2024 Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Nut-Free Healthy Immunity Low Added Sugar Soy-Free Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Blue Cheese & Herb Dressing ¾ cup crumbled Point Reyes Original blue cheese ⅔ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 1 medium clove garlic ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Salad 6 heads Little Gem lettuce ½ cup crumbled blue cheese 3 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal Directions To prepare dressing: Place 3/4 cup blue cheese, yogurt, oil, vinegar, mustard, parsley, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until almost smooth. To prepare salad: Cut each head of lettuce in half lengthwise and place on a large salad plate. Dollop 2 tablespoons of the dressing over each serving and top with more blue cheese, bacon and scallions. Serve with extra dressing on the side, if desired. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate dressing (Step 1) for up to 5 days. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2017 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 169 Calories 13g Fat 5g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 2 cups each Calories 169 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 2g Protein 8g 16% Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 6g 29% Cholesterol 20mg 7% Vitamin A 9163IU 183% Vitamin C 13mg 14% Folate 56mcg 14% Sodium 372mg 16% Calcium 170mg 13% Iron 1mg 7% Magnesium 25mg 6% Potassium 344mg 7% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved