Name: Cos Wedge Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 heads cos (romaine) lettuce, halved lengthwise; ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved; ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced; 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled; ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese or feta; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; ½ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Description

This Cos Wedge Salad is a classic American salad featuring crisp romaine lettuce wedges topped with juicy cherry tomatoes, red onion, crispy bacon, crumbled blue cheese, and fresh chives, all drizzled with creamy ranch or blue cheese dressing. It’s a quick, easy, and flavorful salad perfect as a starter or a light meal, with options for grilling the lettuce for added smokiness or making it vegetarian-friendly.

Ingredients

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Salad

2 heads cos (romaine) lettuce, halved lengthwise
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese or feta
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Dressing

½ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Prepare the Lettuce: Rinse and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit. Slice each head in half lengthwise to create four distinct wedges.
Plate the Wedges: Place each romaine wedge on individual serving plates or on a large platter, ensuring they are spaced apart for easy topping.
Add Dressing: Drizzle the ranch or blue cheese dressing evenly over each wedge, allowing it to trickle through the layers of the lettuce for maximum flavor.
Top the Salad: Scatter the halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, crumbled bacon, and blue cheese or feta over the dressed lettuce wedges.
Garnish and Season: Sprinkle the chopped fresh chives on top and finish with freshly ground black pepper to taste for a slight kick.
Serve: Serve the salad chilled immediately. For a smoky twist, optionally grill the lettuce halves cut side down for 1–2 minutes before assembling.

Notes

For a lighter dressing alternative, substitute ranch or blue cheese dressing with a yogurt-based dressing.
Grill the romaine halves for 1–2 minutes cut side down before assembling for a smoky flavor.
For a vegetarian version, replace bacon with sunflower seeds or crispy chickpeas to maintain the crunch and flavor.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American