Best 10 Iceberg And Watercress Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

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Iceberg and watercress salad with blue cheese dressing is a classic dish that is both refreshing and flavorful. The combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, peppery watercress, and tangy blue cheese dressing creates a salad that is both light and satisfying. This salad is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner, and it can also be served as a side dish for grilled meats or fish. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for iceberg and watercress salad with blue cheese dressing, so that you can find the perfect one for your next meal.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LAYERED BLUE CHEESE, BACON AND ICEBERG SALAD



Layered Blue Cheese, Bacon and Iceberg Salad image

What's better than a classic wedge? One that's stacked with all the usual suspects, plus some new friends. Carrots add just the right amount of color and root-veggie crunchiness. You can toss the salad with ranch or French dressing if you don't have blue cheese on hand.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 small red onion, cut into thin rings
6 strips bacon
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small head iceberg lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
3 small carrots, cut into very thin rounds
2 cups croutons

Steps:

  • Soak the onions in ice water for at least 20 minutes. Strain.
  • Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Remove, drain on paper towels and roughly chop.
  • Whisk together the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, Worcestershire, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl.
  • Using a 3-quart straight-sided tall glass bowl for 1 large salad or four 16-ounce wide-mouth glass jars for 4 individual salads, make a layer with a third of the lettuce, then add the following in separate layers: the tomatoes, the olives, half the remaining lettuce, the carrots, the croutons, and the remaining lettuce. Sprinkle the top with the onions and bacon. (The salad can be put together, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 hours before serving.)
  • If making 1 salad, just before serving, transfer it to a large bowl, toss with about half the dressing and season with salt and pepper. If making 4 salads, add dressing to each jar, season with salt and pepper, cover with the lid and shake to coat. Serve the remaining dressing on the side.

ICEBERG AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



Iceberg and Watercress Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Leafy Green     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Spring     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
4 oz blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons milk or water
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, coarsely shredded
2 bunches watercress, coarse stems discarded (6 cups)
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced diagonally

Steps:

  • Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese, lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and thin with milk or water to desired consistency.
  • Toss iceberg, watercress, and celery in a large bowl and drizzle with dressing.

CRUNCHY ICEBERG SALAD WITH CREAMY BLUE CHEESE



Crunchy Iceberg Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces Roquefort blue cheese, crumbled
2/3 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's or Best Foods
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tender inside celery stalks, trimmed and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
6 radishes, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds
5 scallions, trimmed, white and green parts sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 large head iceberg lettuce, wilted outer leaves removed
4 to 6 ounces Roquefort blue cheese, crumbled
Fleur de sel

Steps:

  • For the dressing, place 4 ounces of blue cheese in a small bowl and microwave for 15 seconds, until it begins to melt. Place the mayonnaise, yogurt, warm blue cheese, sherry vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
  • For the salad, combine the celery, radishes, and scallions in a bowl. Slice the whole head of lettuce across to make four 3/4-inch-thick round disks and place each on a dinner plate. Spoon the dressing on the lettuce and sprinkle on a quarter of the vegetable mixture. Distribute the remaining crumbled blue cheese on the salads, sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper, and serve.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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These delicious iceberg wedges with buttermilk blue cheese dressing make a tasy side salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot, (about 1 shallot)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 cup crumbled domestic blue cheese
1 head iceberg lettuce, core trimmed, cut lengthwise into quarters
1/2 cup halved grapes or small cherry tomatoes, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, shallot, chives, lemon juice, coarse salt, pepper, and celery salt in a small bowl. Fold in blue cheese. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  • Place each wedge of lettuce on an individual plate. Drizzle each wedge with dressing and garnish with tomatoes, if desired.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Categories     Salad     Cheese     Leafy Green     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Blue Cheese     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Freshly cracked black pepper
2 large heads of iceberg lettuce, each cut into quarters
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Whisk mayonnaise, 1/2 cup blue cheese, yogurt, buttermilk, and vinegar in medium bowl until almost smooth. Mix in remaining blue cheese. Season dressing generously with cracked black pepper. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Arrange lettuce wedges on 8 plates. Spoon dressing over lettuce. Sprinkle with green onions and additional black pepper and serve.

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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A crisp salad with tangy blue cheese dressing, crumbled cheese and crunchy toasted walnuts - a great accompaniment to steak

Provided by Chelsie Collins

Categories     Side dish, Starter

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

50ml buttermilk
50g soured cream
50g mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
75g blue cheese , crumbled
½ small pack chives , snipped
1 iceberg lettuce washed and quartered
25g walnuts , toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Make the dressing in a medium-sized bowl by combining the buttermilk, soured cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and 50g of the blue cheese. Season and stir through the chives. Chill until ready to serve.
  • When ready to serve, pour half the dressing over the lettuce wedges and crumble over the remaining blue cheese and a scattering of walnuts. Serve the rest of the dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 calories, Fat 46 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

ICEBERG LETTUCE WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup yogurt, preferably whole milk
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more as needed
Salt
ground black pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and cut into 8 wedges
1/2 cup toasted and chopped hazelnuts, pecans or walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • Mash yogurt with blue cheese, lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and a grinding or two of pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more lemon juice if necessary.
  • Place each wedge of iceberg lettuce on a plate, drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with nuts if using.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 59, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 248 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

WEDGE SALAD WITH ELEGANT BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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This a great salad to have for a simple lunch or to serve with a nice dinner. Fresh ingredients make this salad very elegant and the wedge presentation makes it a great starter for a special occasion dinner. It is best to chill the dressing for 24 hours prior to serving.

Provided by cabanagrl

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time P1DT30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ pound crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup sour cream
⅓ cup buttermilk
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
ground black pepper to taste
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 8 wedges
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
½ pound crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Combine 1/2 pound blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; blend using a hand mixer; chill until serving.
  • Build the salad by placing 1 lettuce wedge on each of 8 plates. Drizzle equal amounts of dressing over each wedge. Scatter tomatoes, onion, and 1/2 pound blue cheese over each salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 892.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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The crispy iceberg lettuce and creamy blue cheese dressing make this steak-house style salad a no-brainer side dish with your steak and potatoes dinner.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup buttermilk, well-shaken
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces Danish blue cheese (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
A few dashes hot sauce, such as tobasco
2 tablespoons chopped chives
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, half of the blue cheese, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
  • Stir to combine
  • Stir in chives, salt, and pepper.
  • Serve with iceberg wedges and top with remaining blue cheese.

ICEBERG WEDGE BLUE CHEESE BACON & TOMATO SALAD



Iceberg Wedge Blue Cheese Bacon & Tomato Salad image

I first tried a salad like this in a restaurant. I think my homemade version is much better. Hat's off to Luby for the outstanding recipe for Blue Cheese Dressing which is the only one I will eat now. I copied the recipe verbatim, and included all steps in making the dressing straight from Luby's recipe, #55514. This is my favorite salad in the summertime, reminds me of a BLT without the bread.

Provided by The Big Cheese

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons grated onions
4 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons sugar
6 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 head iceberg lettuce
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 large tomatoes, chopped with seeds removed
8 ounces crumbed blue cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • To make the dressing, combine mayonnaise, sour cream and buttermilk, mixing well.
  • Add remaining ingredients mixing thoroughly.
  • Must refrigerate for 24 hours before serving for best flavor.
  • For the salad assembly, divide iceberg lettuce head into four equal sections, cutting down towards the stem.
  • Place on plates, topping liberally with the blue cheese dressing, crumbled bacon, chopped tomato and crumbled blue cheese.
  • Serve nice and cold, adding salt and pepper to taste.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, crisp iceberg lettuce and watercress.
  • To save time, you can buy pre-shredded iceberg lettuce and watercress.
  • If you don't have blue cheese on hand, you can substitute crumbled feta or goat cheese.
  • To make the dressing ahead of time, simply whisk all of the ingredients together and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • This salad is best served immediately after it is made, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.

Conclusion:

This iceberg and watercress salad with blue cheese dressing is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a simple but delicious salad, give this one a try.

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