# Wedge salad (from A Simple Palate)

Video: [Classic Wedge Salad - The Salad I Could Eat Everyday](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU) by [A Simple Palate](https://www.youtube.com/@Asimplepalate).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.56 per serving, ~$9.12 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$10.44* per serving (70%) vs ordering out (~$15.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario salad or bowl at ~$15, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1/2 cup blue cheese
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 2 1/2 tbsp chives
- some bacon _(amount estimated)_
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- some cherry tomatoes _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=35s) Measure and combine olive oil and sherry vinegar in a mixing bowl.
2. [1:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=80s) Add sour cream and mayonnaise to the bowl.
3. [1:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=97s) Grate or mince a large garlic clove and add it to the mixture.
4. [3:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=193s) Add crumbled blue cheese, salt, black pepper, and freshly chopped chives.
5. [2:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=157s) Whisk or stir all dressing ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
6. [4:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=260s) Taste the dressing and adjust with more salt and pepper if needed.
7. [4:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=283s) Cook bacon in a cast iron skillet over heat until browned and crispy.
8. [5:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=340s) Transfer cooked bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate and let cool.
9. [6:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=372s) Cut a head of iceberg lettuce into quarters to form wedges.
10. [6:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=382s) Arrange the lettuce wedges on a serving platter.
11. [6:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=399s) Slice cherry tomatoes in half.
12. [8:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=498s) Scatter the sliced cherry tomatoes over the lettuce wedges.
13. [7:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=458s) Chop the cooled bacon into bite-sized pieces and scatter them over the salad.
14. [8:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EON8_eqF8KU&t=512s) Pour the prepared blue cheese dressing generously over the top of the salad.

## Equipment

- measuring cup
- mixing bowl
- spatula
- grester
- cutting board
- knife
- cast iron skillet
- tongs
- platter

## What the video didn't say

- exact amount of bacon
- exact amount of cherry tomatoes
- cooking heat level for bacon
- servings and total time not specified

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