Bacon Wedge Salad Board
Loaded with crispy bacon, chilled iceberg wedges, creamy dressings, and all the fixings, this wedge salad board makes the ultimate summer side salad or light lunch. Serves 12.
Ingredients
- 3 heads iceberg lettuce, quartered
- 1 bell pepper, slice the top off to make a bowl
- 1 5 oz crumbled feta cheese or crumbled blue cheese
- 1 6 oz bleu cheese dressing
- 1 6 oz Thousand Island dressing
- 12 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 6 hard cooked eggs, halved
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 12 dinner rolls, we love Rhodes rolls
- Butter, to rub on top while hot
- 1 cantaloupe, thinly sliced (optional to leave rind on or not)
- Parsley for garnish
Equipment
Instructions
- Use a food-safe giant board or place parchment paper down. In the center, arrange the bell pepper filled with feta cheese.
- Place 4 small bowls on the board filled with the 2 dressings, red onions, and bacon pieces.
- Next, arrange the sliced cucumbers, then the tomato wedges around the bell pepper. Arrange the soft-boiled eggs on the outside, followed by the cantaloupe, dinner rolls and iceberg quarters on the outer edge.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Salad storage: Leftover wedge salad ingredients should be stored in separate airtight containers in the fridge for a maximum of 1-2 days before they lose crisp freshness.
- Make ahead: Make the salad dressings 1-2 days in advance and store in the fridge, ready to be placed on the board with the fresh ingredients just before your guests arrive. Homemade dinner rolls can also be made ahead of time and stored at room temperature.
- Halve or double the recipe: Easily adjust this recipe if you are serving a smaller or larger crowd. Use a smaller board when halving the recipe so that the board doesn’t look sparse.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 296kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 434mg, Potassium: 504mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 2872IU, Vitamin C: 26mg, Calcium: 127mg, Iron: 3mg