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Little Gem Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Herb Dressing

Creamy blue cheese and herb dressing clings to crisp Little Gem wedges, its tangy yogurt base brightened by vinegar and mustard. Extra crumbled cheese melts into each cool, crunchy bite.

Little Gem Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Herb Dressing
Total
30 min
Prep
30 min
Serves
6

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
169
Protein
8g
Carbs
5g
Fat
13g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
2g
Sodium
372mg

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup crumbled Point Reyes Original blue cheese
  • 2/3 cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 medium clove garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 6 heads Little Gem lettuce
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 3 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal

Instructions

  1. To prepare dressing: Place 3/4 cup blue cheese, yogurt, oil, vinegar, mustard, parsley, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until almost smooth.
  2. To prepare salad: Cut each head of lettuce in half lengthwise and place on a large salad plate. Dollop 2 tablespoons of the dressing over each serving and top with more blue cheese, bacon and scallions. Serve with extra dressing on the side, if desired.