Classic wedge salad
Recipe writer Sophie Pryn's version of an all-American starter, the classic wedge salad, has it all: crisp lettuce, tangy blue-cheese dressing, caramelised pecans and salty bacon bits. Go for an all-out Stars and Stripes meal with more of our American recipes. Follow Sophie Pryn on Instagram.
- Serves4 as a side
- CourseSide
- Prepare5 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Total time10 mins
- Pluscooling
Ingredients
- 40g light brown soft sugar
- 50g pecans
- 4 Cooks' Ingredients Crispy Bacon Rashers, chopped
- 50g No.1 Cave Aged Roquefort
- 4 tbsp buttermilk
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ lemon, juice
- ½ x 20g pack chives, finely sliced, plus extra to serve
- 1 pack 2 Romaine Lettuce, quartered lengthways
Method
Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Put the sugar in a small, heavy-based pan with a pinch of salt and ½ tbsp water. Cook over a low heat, swirling the pan until the mixture is bubbling. Stir in the pecans and bacon, then tip onto the lined tray and set aside to cool.
Put the cheese in a small bowl and mash into a rough paste. Add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice and chives. Stir, then season.
Arrange the lettuce on a platter and drizzle with some dressing. Roughly chop the nuts and bacon, then scatter over with the remaining chives. Serve the rest of the dressing on the side.
Nutritional
Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 1,523kJ/ 367kcals |
|---|---|
Fat | 30g |
Saturated Fat | 5.2g |
Carbohydrates | 13g |
Sugars | 13g |
Fibre | 2.1g |
Protein | 9.3g |
Salt | 1.4g |