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Grilled Wedge Salad with Applewood Bacon
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Grilled Wedge Salad with Applewood Bacon
Total Time25 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings4
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Total Time25 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings4
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Premium Center Cut Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, 12oz
Key IngredientPremium Center Cut Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, 12oz
AboutThis 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!
Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.
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Ingredients
Key IngredientProduct ImagePremium Center Cut Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, 12oz
 
12 ounces Premium Center Cut Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, Diced
 
4 Romaine Hearts, Halved
 
8 Campari Tomatoes, Halved
 
1 Small Red Onion, Sliced Thin
 
4 slices French Bread, Sliced Thick
 
Olive Oil Spray
 
1 packet Ranch Seasoning
 
1 cup Mayonnaise
 
1 cup Milk
 
2 tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
 
1/4 cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
Premium Center Cut Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, 12oz
Key IngredientPremium Center Cut Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, 12oz
Directions
1Heat the grill to medium-high.
2While 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.
3Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat and render the bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and reserve.
4Cut the romaine hearts in half lengthwise, the tomatoes in half, and slice the red onion very thin.
5Spray the romaine, tomatoes, and bread with the olive oil spray.
6Grill the tomatoes and romaine cut-side down until lightly charred. Reserve.
7Grill the bread until toasty but not blackened, then remove from the grill and cut into bite-sized chunks.
8To 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.
9Top the salad with the blue cheese ranch dressing, then top with some of the bacon. Serve immediately.
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