Description

Apple Wedge Salad is a fresh, vibrant take on the classic wedge salad, combining crisp iceberg lettuce with sweet apple slices, blue cheese crumbles, and a tangy, creamy dressing. With its beautiful presentation and sweet-savory flavor balance, this refreshing salad is perfect as a light meal, elegant starter, or flavorful side dish for any occasion.

Ingredients

For the salad:

1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 4 wedges
1 large apple (Honeycrisp or Fuji), thinly sliced
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Fresh chives or parsley, for garnish

For the dressing:

1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp buttermilk or milk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Make the Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Adjust consistency with extra buttermilk if desired. Chill until ready to use.
Prepare the Lettuce Wedges:
Remove any wilted outer leaves. Cut the head of lettuce into 4 even wedges, trimming the base if needed.
Assemble the Salad:
Place each wedge on a plate. Top with apple slices, blue cheese, red onion, and chopped nuts if using.
Add Dressing and Garnish:
Drizzle each wedge with dressing. Garnish with fresh herbs like chives or parsley.
Serve:
Serve immediately with a knife and fork.

Notes

Swap blue cheese for feta or goat cheese if preferred.Use dairy-free dressing for a vegan option.Toss apple slices with lemon juice to prevent browning if prepping ahead.For a chopped salad version, dice all ingredients and mix together.