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Chopped Wedge Salad (With Blue Cheese Dressing)
This Chopped Wedge Salad combines the classic flavors of a traditional iceberg wedge salad with the convenience of a chopped salad.
Crisp iceberg lettuce, smoky bacon, juicy tomatoes, red onion, and creamy homemade blue cheese dressing – all chopped and ready to eat. Perfect for lunch or as a side for steak, grilled chicken, or roasted lamb.
This Gulf Shrimp Wedge Salad is a great variation of this recipe, especially of you like seafood.
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Why Make a Chopped Wedge Salad?
A traditional wedge salad is served as a large iceberg wedge topped with dressing and bacon. While it looks beautiful, it requires cutting and mixing at the table.
The chopped version is:
- Easier to eat
- More practical for meal prep
- Better for packed lunches
- Quicker to serve
Same flavors. More convenient.
What Is a Wedge Salad?
A classic wedge salad features:
- A cold wedge of iceberg lettuce
- Blue cheese dressing
- Bacon crumbles
- Diced tomatoes
This chopped version keeps everything you love – just pre-cut and tossed.
ngredients
Salad
- 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup red (purple) onion, finely chopped
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley or chives (optional)
- Black pepper to taste
Blue Cheese Dressing
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
How to Make Chopped Wedge Salad
Make the Dressing
- Mash blue cheese with sour cream until mostly smooth.
- Add mayonnaise, garlic, milk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until creamy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Assemble the Salad
- In a large bowl, combine chopped lettuce, tomatoes, onion, bacon, and blue cheese.
- Add dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Can You Make It in Advance?
Yes – partially.
- Dressing can be made up to 5 days ahead.
- Vegetables can be chopped up to 24 hours in advance.
Do not toss with dressing until ready to serve to keep lettuce crisp.
Variations
Different Greens
- Romaine
- Butter lettuce
- Mixed greens
Different Dressing
- Ranch
- Balsamic vinaigrette
- Yogurt-based dressing
Bacon Alternatives
- Turkey bacon
- Vegan bacon
- Omit entirely
Cheese Swaps
- Gorgonzola
- Cheddar
FAQs
A traditional wedge salad is made with a large wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with blue cheese dressing, bacon, and tomatoes.
This chopped version keeps the same classic flavors but is easier to eat and serve.
Yes – but keep components separate.
Dressing can be made up to 5 days in advance.
Lettuce and toppings can be chopped up to 24 hours ahead.
Do not toss with dressing until ready to serve to prevent soggy lettuce.
Yes. While iceberg is traditional for its crunch, you can substitute:
Romaine
Butter lettuce
Mixed greens
The texture will be slightly different but still delicious.
If you don’t like blue cheese, try:
Gorgonzola
Feta
Shredded cheddar
Ranch dressing instead of blue cheese dressing
The flavor profile will change, but the salad will still work.
Use very cold lettuce and dry it thoroughly after washing. Store chopped lettuce in a container lined with paper towels to absorb moisture.
Yes. Iceberg lettuce, bacon, cheese, and the dressing are naturally low in carbohydrates.
Just be mindful of added sugars in store-bought dressings if using them.
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Chopped Wedge Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup red onion
- 8 slices bacon, cooked
- 1 tbsp parsley, optional
Dressing
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- Black pepper
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Instructions
- Prepare dressing by combining all ingredients and refrigerate.
- Combine salad ingredients.
- Toss with dressing before serving.
Notes
- Add dressing just before serving.
- Store components separately.
- Use very cold lettuce for best texture.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
WOWWW ! THIS SALAD LOOKS FANTASTIC. I LIKE BLUE CHEESE. :))))