{"id":7372,"date":"2011-02-16T07:15:39","date_gmt":"2011-02-16T14:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rosemaryandthegoat.com\/?p=7372"},"modified":"2019-10-19T12:05:02","modified_gmt":"2019-10-19T19:05:02","slug":"wedge-salad-on-a-different-angle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosemaryandthegoat.com\/?p=7372","title":{"rendered":"Wedge Salad On A Different Angle"},"content":{"rendered":"

No matter how you cut it, it is still a wedge salad!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Even though iceberg lettuce has almost no nutritional value, I think most people really like the wedge salad.<\/p>\n

There are so many different types of lettuce in the markets now — butter, romaine, chicory, purple, curly leaf, arugula (one of my favorites), red-tip leaf lettuce, radicchio, spinach, Swiss chard, curly endive and the lowly iceberg head lettuce. Seems like iceberg lettuce always gets a bum rap when it comes to nutritional value and even taste. It is good on tacos and ????? Can’t think of anything else that I really want iceberg lettuce on. BUT, when it comes to a wedge salad and you want a nice crisp piece of lettuce to put your bacon, tomato, cabbage and cheese on, then you definitely want iceberg.<\/p>\n

A couple of years ago we were in NYC and had dinner at DBDG Kitchen and Ba<\/a>r<\/a>. I remember having a duck dish and also individual baked Alaskas. And with all that over the top food we had that weekend, I remember their wedge salad and I have made mine this way ever since. Instead of doing the typical wedge, cutting a head of lettuce into 4 wedges, they cut their lettuce across the head so you have a nice 1″ thick round slice (not a wedge). I like it this way because you are not chasing the salad all over your plate and all the topping don’t slide down the side of the wedge.<\/p>\n

So for my version of DBGB’s Wedge Salad I’m adding some finely sliced red cabbage along with the “slice” of iceberg lettuce, some tomato, bacon, a little finely sliced green onion, crumbled blue cheese and a blue cheese ranch dressing. If you want a crisp slice of lettuce, wash in cold water, drain, and then wrap in paper towels and refrigerate until you are ready for your salad.<\/p>\n

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This is such a simple salad and I think after making a wedge, whether it is your first time, or if you have made it before, the lowly head of lettuce deserves a nod and a thumbs up.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>All the ingredients of a wedge salad with red cabbage addition.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Look for a heavy small head of lettuce and you will get a more perfect round of your slice of lettuce.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Have all ingredients sliced, shredded and crumbled.<\/p>\n

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