Thanks to renowned chefs like Rick Bayless and Grant Achatz, Chicago is known for its fantastic food scene. With over 20 Michelin-rated restaurants throughout the city, you might expect the food to be as intense as the Cubs fans. However, Chicago’s food scene is as comforting as a slice of deep-dish pizza pie, reflecting the city’s Midwestern roots. If you want to bring some Chicago-style comfort food into your kitchen, do not be afraid to add your modern twist.
Classic Wedge Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese dressing Recipe
Transform your home into a Chicago steakhouse with a traditional starter dish. You can utilize your preferred bottle of blue cheese dressing, but our straightforward homemade recipe requires only a blender. Here is how to make Classic Wedge Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing.
Serves 4
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook/assembling time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup sour cream
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
5 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon crumbled bacon
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, core removed, cut into four wedges
2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
Procedure
Heat a large skillet and add bacon. Cook until fat is rendered and strips are crispy. Drain on a paper towel. When cool, crumble and set aside.
Add the buttermilk, sour cream, blue cheese, vinegar, and sugar to the blender for the dressing. Pulse until smooth. Fold in one tablespoon of the bacon and add salt and pepper to taste.
For the salad, place one wedge on each plate and top with crumbled bacon, tomatoes, onion, and dressing.
