Iceberg Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Name: Iceberg Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups 1-inch-cubed crusty white bread; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3/4 pound sliced bacon; 1 garlic clove, crushed; Salt; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons buttermilk; 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; Cayenne pepper; 1/4 pound blue cheese, preferably Maytag, crumbled (3/4 cup); 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 celery rib, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

3 cups 1-inch-cubed crusty white bread
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 pound sliced bacon
1 garlic clove, crushed
Salt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons buttermilk
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Cayenne pepper
1/4 pound blue cheese, preferably Maytag, crumbled (3/4 cup)
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 celery rib, thinly sliced

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
On a baking sheet, toss the bread cubes with 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and toast for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the bread is golden and crisp.
3
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the bacon over moderately high heat, turning once, until crisp, about 6 minutes.
4
Drain on paper towels and crumble.
5
In a small bowl, using the back of a spoon, mash the garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt.
6
Whisk in the mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar and mustard.
7
Gradually whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and season with salt and cayenne.
8
Stir in the blue cheese.
9
In a large bowl, toss the lettuce, onion, celery, bacon and croutons with the dressing and serve right away.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups 1-inch-cubed crusty white bread, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 3/4 pound sliced bacon, 1 garlic clove, crushed, and more.

Yes, Iceberg Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing 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.

Iceberg Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

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