Crunchy iceberg lettuce, bacon, tomato and blue cheese combine to create this twist on a classic steakhouse wedge salad.

When I go to a steakhouse, I love to order the wedge salad.  It’s so simple, yet it packs a flavor punch.  

The iceberg lettuce is crunchy and refreshing, the tomatoes are fresh and juicy and then you get a nice salty finish from the bacon and the blue cheese.  Oh, so good.

I decided to take that classic salad and add a little twist to it with my own steakhouse wedge salad.  First of all, instead of cutting the lettuce into wedges, I cut it into discs.  

This gives you more surface area for the the dressing and all those delicious toppings.  I saw this idea on Food Network’s, The Kitchen and I thought it was genius.

My other twist is the dressing. Traditionally a steakhouse wedge salad is dressed with blue cheese dressing.  

Don’t get me wrong, I love blue cheese dressing, but it tends to be really rich and it’s not the healthiest choice for dressing.  

I decided to top the salad with a quick and easy balsamic vinaigrette. It gives the salad a nice tanginess and keeps it from being too heavy.

You still get the salty creaminess from a generous sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles.

So why not make your own steakhouse wedge salad?  It’s easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner but would also be perfect for a dinner party or a date night dinner.  

Just throw some steaks on the grill, warm up some crusty bread and you’ve got a delicious dinner that’s sure to impress your guests or your sweetie!

 

ENJOY!