Emeril's Wedgie Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing and Shaved Red Onions Recipe

Name: Emeril's Wedgie Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing and Shaved Red Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound blue cheese, crumbled; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 2 large heads iceberg lettuce, cored, washed, and patted dry; 1/2 medium red onion, thinly shaved lengthwise, for garnish; 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked crisp, drained, and crumbled, for garnish

Servings: persons

1/2 pound blue cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 large heads iceberg lettuce, cored, washed, and patted dry
1/2 medium red onion, thinly shaved lengthwise, for garnish
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked crisp, drained, and crumbled, for garnish

1
Combine the blue cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt and black pepper in a medium-size mixing bowl.
2
Using the back of a fork, mash the mixture together to form a thick paste.
3
Drizzle in the olive oil, stirring continuously with the fork until the mixture is creamy.
4
Add the buttermilk and mix well.
5
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
6
Cut the heads of lettuce into 4 wedges.
7
Spoon about 1/4 cup of the dressing over each wedge.
8
Garnish with the shaved onion and crumbled bacon and serve immediately.

1185

kcal

Calories

114

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound blue cheese, crumbled, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, and more.

Yes, Emeril's Wedgie Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing and Shaved Red Onions falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Emeril's Wedgie Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing and Shaved Red Onions

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