BLT Wedge Salad Recipe (with High Protein Ranch Dressing)
My take on the classic American restaurant salad is this BLT Wedge Salad Recipe! This perfect salad is packed with fresh produce, crisp bacon, and cheese crumbles served over crisp lettuce and topped with a high protein, mind-blowing dressing that brings it all together!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 head iceberg lettuce cut into wedges
- 5 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 3 hard-boiled eggs chopped
- 1/2 cup feta or blue cheese crumbles
- 1 avocado diced
Cottage Cheese Ranch Dressing
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 tbsp milk of choice more if needed to thin the dressing
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp mayo
- 1-2 clove garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- *Sub 2 tbsp of premade ranch seasoning in place of herbs above if desired
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, milk, and mayonnaise. Blend until smooth and creamy. If the dressing is too thick, add more milk to reach the desired consistency. Add the minced garlic, dill, parsley, chives, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend very briefly to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Chill the dressing in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prepare the Salad: Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble once cooled. Cut the head of iceberg lettuce into quarters or wedges. Arrange the lettuce wedges on individual plates or a serving platter.
- Assemble the Salad: Drizzle the cottage cheese ranch dressing generously over the lettuce wedges. Top with crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, red onions, chopped eggs, avocado and feta. Garnish with chopped fresh chives
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 753mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1367IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 2mg