Description
This classic Cos Wedge Salad recipe features crisp romaine lettuce wedges topped with a rich blue cheese dressing, cherry tomatoes, red onion, crumbled bacon, and fresh chives. The creamy dressing is homemade with mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, and blue cheese, providing a tangy and flavorful complement to the fresh vegetables. Perfect for a light appetizer or side dish, this salad is easy to prepare and packed with texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 2 heads of Cos (Romaine) lettuce, cut into halves or quarters
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and blue cheese crumbles until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Chill the dressing in the refrigerator until ready to use to let the flavors meld.
- Prepare the lettuce: Trim the ends of the Cos (Romaine) lettuce heads. Slice each head lengthwise into halves or quarters depending on their size. Rinse the lettuce wedges gently under cold water and pat them dry carefully with paper towels to avoid wilting.
- Assemble the wedges: Arrange the lettuce wedges on individual plates or a large serving platter evenly spaced out for easy serving.
- Dress the salad: Generously drizzle the chilled blue cheese dressing over each lettuce wedge to coat them well for maximum flavor.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onions, crumbled cooked bacon, additional blue cheese crumbles, and chopped fresh chives over the dressed lettuce wedges.
- Season and serve: Finish each salad wedge with a crack or two of freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately to enjoy the crispness of the lettuce and the creamy dressing.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream in the dressing.
- You can use store-bought blue cheese or ranch dressing as a convenient shortcut.
- Add grilled shrimp or chicken on top to turn this salad into a satisfying main course.
