Marry Me Chopped Wedge Salad
Make in the epic 21-inch salad bowl. This Marry Me Caesar Wedge Salad is made with iceberg and romaine lettuce, chicken, bacon, sun-dried toamtoes, and a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts, cored and chopped
- 2 heads iceberg lettuce, cored, quartered, and chopped
- 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups chopped chicken, we use rotisserie
- ½ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes in oil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ⅓ cup green onions, thinly sliced
Buttermilk Caesar Dressing:
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup blue cheese, crumbled
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Remove the core from the iceberg lettuce and cut each head into 8ths. Chop the romaine hearts into bite-size pieces.
- In a large bowl, toss together romaine lettuce, and tear the iceberg pieces into large bite-size pieces. Mix together; add the bacon crumbles, chopped chicken, drained and chopped sun dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and green onions.
- To make the dressing: Whisk together buttermilk, mayo, sour cream, ¼ cup of the blue cheese, ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of the basil in a bowl or large canning jar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Either whisk together until combined, or shake in a jar until mixed.
- Pour dressing over salad, toss to combine, and top with remaining cheese combo (both blue cheese and Parmesan).
- Add fresh cracked black pepper and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 334kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.05g, Cholesterol: 58mg, Sodium: 471mg, Potassium: 563mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 2592IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 186mg, Iron: 2mg