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Little Gem Wedge Salad





Yields
Serves 4



Hands-on Time
15 mins



Chill Time
30 mins



Total Time
45 mins

We've updated the classic wedge salad, using homemade blue cheese dressing and flavorful Little Gem lettuce in place of the traditional iceberg.

su-Little Gem Wedge Salad




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Robyn Valarik
 2 tablespoons sour cream
 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
 1/4 cup buttermilk
 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
 4 ounces blue cheese, at room temperature, crumbled and divided
 2 heads (about 1 lb.) Little Gem lettuces*, trimmed and halved, or hearts of romaine
 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  Pepper
Step 1
1

Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, salt, garlic powder, and 2 tbsp. water in a medium bowl. Stir in half the cheese, mashing with the back of a spoon to smear into dressing. Chill 30 minutes.

Step 2
2

Set a lettuce half on each plate. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with parsley and pepper.

Step 3
3

*A mini romaine, Little Gem lettuce has sweet, crunchy, and densely packed leaves. Find it at farmers' markets and well-stocked grocery stores.

Step 4
4

Make ahead: For dressing, up to 3 hours, chilled.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories184
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g20%

Saturated Fat 6.7g34%
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 556mg25%
Total Carbohydrate 4.7g2%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g5%
Protein 8.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.