Iceberg wedges with shrimp and blue cheese dressing
Indulge in the perfect combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, succulent shrimp, and creamy blue cheese dressing in this refreshing salad.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup crumbled Point Reyes Original blue cheese
- ⅔ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ 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
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 6 heads Little Gem lettuce
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 3 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
Instructions:
- For making the dressing: Add 3/4 cup of blue cheese, yogurt, oil, vinegar, mustard, parsley, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper into a blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture is nearly creamy.
- To make the salad: Slice each lettuce head in half lengthwise and arrange them on a big salad platter. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the dressing on each portion, then sprinkle more blue cheese, bacon, and scallions on top. If preferred, offer extra dressing on the side.
Summary:
- Calories: 1294 kcal
- Fat: 56 g
- Protein: 158 g
- Carbs: 47 g
- Potassium: 3653 mg
- Magnesium: 332 mg