Best 10 Iceberg Wedges With Ranch Dressing Recipes

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**Iceberg Wedge Salad with Ranch Dressing: A Classic American Dish**

Cool, crisp, and refreshing, the iceberg wedge salad is a classic American dish that is perfect for a summer meal. Made with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, and blue cheese, this salad is simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The creamy ranch dressing adds a tangy flavor that complements the other ingredients perfectly. This article provides two variations of the classic recipe: one with a homemade ranch dressing and one with a store-bought dressing. Both versions are delicious and easy to make, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. Additionally, the article includes a recipe for a vegetarian version of the salad, which replaces the bacon with roasted vegetables.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING AND BACON



Classic Iceberg Wedge Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing and Bacon image

Iceberg lettuce with bacon and homemade ranch dressing - the perfect simple appetizer or side salad.

Provided by Natasha Bull

Categories     Salad

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ranch dressing (to taste)
Iceberg lettuce
4-6 strips bacon
Lemon slices (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare the ranch dressing. It does taste better if you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours, but it's also fine to serve it right away.
  • Cut bacon into small pieces (I use kitchen shears) and fry until crispy. Once bacon is cooked, place onto a paper towel lined plate to soak up extra grease.
  • Cut iceberg lettuce into quarters.
  • Drizzle dressing over wedges and then sprinkle on the bacon. Garnish with a slice of lemon if desired.

PIONEER WOMAN'S HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING WITH ICEBERG WEDGES



Pioneer Woman's Homemade Ranch Dressing With Iceberg Wedges image

Another recipe from the Pioneer Woman. Make sure you put enough dressing on each wedge so it gets onto each leaf.

Provided by linguinelisa

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4-1/2 cup milk (depending on how thick you want the dressing) or 1/4-1/2 cup buttermilk (depending on how thick you want the dressing)
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash hot sauce
2 heads iceberg lettuce

Steps:

  • Sprinkle salt over garlic and mash together to make a paste, the finer the better. Combine the paste with all ingredients except lettuce. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed. Chill for several hours before serving. When ready to serve, thin with more buttermilk if needed.
  • Wash and dry the lettuce. Cut into wedges.
  • To serve: place wedges on a platter or salad plates and drizzle dressing over wedges, making sure you have enough for all the lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.4, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 16.2, Sodium 297.1, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 5.1, Protein 2.1

HEARTS OF ICEBERG LETTUCE WITH RANCH DRESSING



Hearts of Iceberg Lettuce with Ranch Dressing image

The 'Berg's back! For a while it was almost embarrassing to even think of eating Iceberg lettuce?it was blacklisted as flavorless, colorless and watery. But Iceberg is an All-American favorite that doesn't deserve to be shelved. It's refreshing and crisp, and the 'rents are sure to love it because it's probably what they grew up on. And it's so simple! To serve, I just split a head of iceberg into wedges and top them with some homemade ranch dressing and fresh chopped chives. Nothing simpler. Nothing better.

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     side-dish

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 small head iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, pressed through garlic press or finely minced
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped chives, plus more for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Peel off any wilted or discolored leaves from the outside of the lettuce. Trim the core even with the bottom of the lettuce and cut the lettuce into quarters through the core. If the quarters look too big for a single serving, either cut them in half or trim them to whatever size you feel is a good serving.
  • Combine the sour cream, yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar, and chives in a bowl until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To serve, set the wedge of iceberg in the center of a salad plate, spoon the dressing over and dash it with a good pinch of chives.

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH GREEN GODDESS RANCH DRESSING



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Pieces of bacon add good flavor and crunch to this spin on a classic ranch salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 recipe Green Goddess Ranch Salad Dressing
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 4 wedges
4 slices bacon, cooked until crispy
1 small English cucumber, peeled and cut into 8 thin wedges

Steps:

  • Prepare Green Goddess dressing and set aside. Place 1 iceberg lettuce wedge and 2 cucumber wedges on each plate. Pour some dressing over top and crumble 1 slice bacon over each wedge. Serve.

ICEBERG LETTUCE WEDGES WITH RUSSIAN DRESSING



Iceberg Lettuce Wedges with Russian Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons black or red caviar, optional
2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill
1 teaspoon minced capers
1 iceberg lettuce, cut into (1-inch)-thick wedges

Steps:

  • Whisk together all dressing ingredients, cover, and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Arrange the lettuce wedges on platter and spoon the dressing over them.

GREEN GODDESS DRESSING OVER ICEBERG WEDGES



Green Goddess Dressing over Iceberg Wedges image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 12m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium avocados, pitted, peeled, grilled and chopped into cubes
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
1 tablespoon roughly chopped basil leaves
1 tablespoon roughly chopped tarragon leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon asorbic acid or Vitamin C
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Grey salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce cut into 5 wedges

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine avocado cubes, lemon or lime juice, basil, tarragon, garlic, and asorbic acid. Blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly pour in olive oil to make a thick, creamy dressing. If dressing is too thick to pour, add water, a few tablespoons at a time, to reach the desired consistency. Pour into a bowl, season, to taste, with salt and pepper and cover. Refrigerate until chilled.
  • To serve, pour dressing over iceberg wedges.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH PANCETTA GORGONZOLA DRESSING



Iceberg Wedges with Pancetta Gorgonzola Dressing image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 18m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large garlic cloves or 2 small, minced
6 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 6 wedges

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
  • Stir the buttermilk, sour cream, and garlic in a medium bowl to blend; mix 2/3 of the cheese. Season the dressing with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • (The dressing can be made up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir to blend before using, adding more milk to thin the sauce, if necessary.)
  • Arrange each of 6 lettuce wedges on 6 plates. Spoon the dressing over the lettuce. Sprinkle with the pancetta and remaining cheese and serve.

ICEBERG WEDGE



Iceberg Wedge image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large head iceberg lettuce, cut into large wedges
1 cup grape tomatoes, split down the middle
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
extra-virgin olive oil
Bleu cheese dressing:
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
6 ounces (3/4 cup) crumbled mild blue cheese such
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Remove outer leaves of lettuce and wash thoroughly in cold water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels then split into wedges and arrange on plates. Scatter grape tomato halves over and around the lettuce.
  • Make dressing by combining mayonnaise and sour cream in a large mixing bowl. Squeeze in fresh lemon juice, fold in blue cheese and chives and season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over wedge and grape tomatoes. Drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil and top with chives.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



Iceberg Wedges with Blue Cheese Dressing image

The crispy iceberg lettuce and creamy blue cheese dressing make this steak-house style salad a no-brainer side dish with your steak and potatoes dinner.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup buttermilk, well-shaken
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces Danish blue cheese (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
A few dashes hot sauce, such as tobasco
2 tablespoons chopped chives
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, half of the blue cheese, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
  • Stir to combine
  • Stir in chives, salt, and pepper.
  • Serve with iceberg wedges and top with remaining blue cheese.

LETTUCE WEDGE WITH RANCH DRESSING



Lettuce Wedge With Ranch Dressing image

I love salads, and this is no exception. Enjoy it with homemade Ranch Dressing instead of Blue Cheese.

Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small head iceberg lettuce
1 small cucumber, sliced (thinly)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, pressed (or minced)
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1/4 teaspoon salt (kosher)
1/4 teaspoon pepper, ground

Steps:

  • Trim the core even with the bottom of the lettuce and cut the lettuce into quarters through the core. If the quarters look too big for a single serving, either cut them in half or trim them to whatever size you feel is a good serving.
  • Combine the sour cream, yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar, and chives in a bowl until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To serve, set the wedge of iceberg in the center of a salad plate, add cucumber, and spoon the dressing over and dash it with a good pinch of chives.

Tips:

  • Choose a firm, crisp iceberg lettuce for the best results.
  • Cut the lettuce into uniform wedges to ensure even cooking.
  • Season the lettuce wedges generously with salt and pepper to enhance their flavor.
  • Preheat the grill or skillet over medium heat to prevent the lettuce from burning.
  • Grill or pan-fry the lettuce wedges for a few minutes per side, or until they are slightly charred and wilted.
  • Serve the grilled lettuce wedges immediately with your favorite dressing, such as ranch, blue cheese, or Caesar.
  • For a healthier version, use a light or fat-free dressing.
  • Garnish the lettuce wedges with crumbled bacon, chopped tomatoes, or shredded cheese for extra flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

Iceberg lettuce wedges are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed on their own or as part of a larger meal. They are easy to make and can be grilled, pan-fried, or even roasted. With a variety of dressings and toppings to choose from, there are endless possibilities for creating a unique and flavorful dish. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a side dish for a special occasion, iceberg lettuce wedges are a great option. So next time you are looking for a tasty and healthy side dish, give grilled iceberg lettuce wedges a try!

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