Little Gem Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Herb Dressing

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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.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

Blue Cheese & Herb Dressing

  • ¾ cup crumbled Point Reyes Original blue cheese

  • 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

169 Calories
13g Fat
5g Carbs
8g Protein
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.

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