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Grilled Wedge Salad with Applewood Bacon

This grilled wedge salad featuring our Premium Center Cut Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon is primed to impress—beautifully charred romaine View More expand_more

This grilled wedge salad featuring our Premium Center Cut Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon is primed to impress—beautifully charred romaine hearts and tomatoes crowned with red onions and crunchy grilled croutons. Finish off with tangy blue cheese ranch dressing and a generous sprinkling of sweet-smoky bacon, and you’ve got a smashing summer salad that’s ready in less than 30 minutes!

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Grilled Wedge Salad with Applewood Bacon
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Total Time:
25 mins
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Skill Level:
Beginner
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Servings:
4 Servings

Ingredients


Product ImagePremium Center Cut Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon
12 ounces
Premium Center Cut Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, Diced
12 ounces
4
Romaine Hearts, Halved
4
8
Campari Tomatoes, Halved
8
1
Small Red Onion, Sliced Thin
1
4 slices
French Bread, Sliced Thick
4 slices
Olive Oil Spray
1 packet
Ranch Seasoning
1 packet
1 cup
Mayonnaise
1 cup
1 cup
Milk
1 cup
2 tablespoons
White Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoons
1/4 cup
Blue Cheese Crumbles
1/4 cup

Directions


  1. Heat the grill to medium-high.

  2. While the grill is heating, combine the ranch seasoning, mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, and blue cheese in a mixing bowl. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

  3. Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat and render the bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and reserve.

  4. Cut the romaine hearts in half lengthwise, the tomatoes in half, and slice the red onion very thin.

  5. Spray the romaine, tomatoes, and bread with the olive oil spray.

  6. Grill the tomatoes and romaine cut-side down until lightly charred. Reserve.

  7. Grill the bread until toasty but not blackened, then remove from the grill and cut into bite-sized chunks.

  8. To assemble, place two halves of the grilled romaine on a plate, top with some of the red onions, 4 tomato halves, and some of the grilled croutons.

  9. Top the salad with the blue cheese ranch dressing, then top with some of the bacon. Serve immediately.

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Ingredients


12 ounces
Premium Center Cut Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, Diced
12 ounces
4
Romaine Hearts, Halved
4
8
Campari Tomatoes, Halved
8
1
Small Red Onion, Sliced Thin
1
4 slices
French Bread, Sliced Thick
4 slices
Olive Oil Spray
1 packet
Ranch Seasoning
1 packet
1 cup
Mayonnaise
1 cup
1 cup
Milk
1 cup
2 tablespoons
White Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoons
1/4 cup
Blue Cheese Crumbles
1/4 cup

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