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Cool and crisp, this Wedge Salad recipe is crunchy iceberg lettuce topped with a delicious homemade tahini dressing, shallot, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and crumbled cheese. It is the perfect side dish to pair with just about any meal!
A wedge salad with no bacon pairs wonderfully with steak and grilled meats. Try it with my juicy Teriyaki Steak or this Grilled BBQ Chicken.
This wedge salad is truly the best! It is super simple to make, yet it’s full of refreshing flavor and has a nice crisp bite. This recipe is not your traditional wedge salad recipe with bacon and blue cheese dressing, instead I am using a very tasty tahini sauce for the dressing and adding toppings like shallot, cherry tomatoes and avocado. Trust me, you’re going to love this version! 😍
Serve it on its own as a light lunch or pair it with any of your favorite dishes. Its unique shape and colorful toppings make for a stunning presentation and wonderful taste. It’s incredible paired with beef kafta, grilled chicken kafta, or fish like this blackened salmon recipe.
Recipe Highlight
- It’s made with nutrient-rich ingredients.
- Comes together quickly.
- Tastes amazing and pairs well with any of your favorite meals!
Ingredients you will need
- Iceberg lettuce: Do not make substitutions for a small head of iceberg lettuce. Cutting the head of lettuce into 4 wedges is what gives this salad its shape.
- Shallot: Milder and sweeter than regular yellow or white onions, shallot works great in this recipe not to overwhelm the other flavors.
- Cherry tomatoes: For bursts of juicy sweetness in every bite.
- Avocado: Adds delicious creaminess.
- Crumbled cheese: Choose your favorite variety.
Tahini sauce
- Tahini: Has a smooth and creamy texture and a mild nutty flavor making it great for dressings and dips.
- Lemon juice: Brightens the flavor.
- Seasonings: A blend of fine kosher salt, ground cumin, garlic powder and a pinch of ground pepper for a wonderful taste.
- Ice water: For the perfect consistency.
See a full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below!
Variations and substitutions
- Add vegetables: Try cucumbers, olives and chopped peppers or celery.
- Extra crunch: Use croutons to add a bit of crunch.
- Cheese: Use any crumbled cheese you like best. Blue cheese, gorgonzola cheese or feta cheese are all great options.
- Dressing: The tahini sauce is so good on this salad but feel free to use the more traditional blue cheese dressing.
- Bacon: This wedge salad is vegetarian with no bacon; however, you can add about 1/2 pound cooked and crumbled bacon. You could also just sprinkle on some bacon bits.
How to make this wedge salad recipe
Step 1: In a small jug or Pyrex measuring cup, add all the tahini sauce ingredients and whisk until smooth.
Step 2: Cut the iceberg lettuce into 4 wedges and arrange them on a platter or 4
individual plates.
Step 3: Drizzle each with a generous amount of tahini sauce. Then,
sprinkle with chopped shallot, tomatoes, avocado and crumbled cheese.
Step 4: Serve immediately and enjoy!
My Pro Tip
Recipe Tip
- Dicing the toppings: Chop your topping ingredients into very small pieces. This makes it more pleasant to eat and helps the ingredients stick to the wedge.
- Cleaning the lettuce: Rinse off the lettuce after cutting it into wedges. This will clean between all the layers of leaves. You’ll want to do this in advance, so the lettuce has time to dry.
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Frequently asked questions
A classic wedge salad is made with iceberg lettuce, crumbled bacon, tomatoes, onion and blue cheese crumbles. In this recipe, we’re giving the classic salad recipe a fun upgrade. There’s no bacon needed and we’re adding avocados and a delicious tahini dressing to the mix.
It’s easiest to slice a wedge salad with a knife and fork, arranging each bite as you enjoy!
Rinse by running cold water over each quarter, using your fingers to gently separate the leaves to let the water inside. Alternatively, you can also place the wedges in a bowl of cold water, gently swishing them to loosen any debris trapped inside. Remove the lettuce from the water and let drain on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
Serving suggestions
Wedge salads can be a light meal on their own or served as a side. I love to enjoy them paired with a hearty meaty dish. The cool and fresh salad is a great contrast to a savory steak. Try one of these delicious main dishes with your salad:
- Authentic Shish Tawook
- Honey Glazed Air Fryer Salmon
- Pan Seared Mushroom and Steak Bites
- Fillet Steak with Mushroom Sauce
More salad recipes to try
- Greek Chickpea Salad
- TikTok Viral Spicy Cucumber Salad
- Easy Greek Chicken Salad
- TikTok Viral Carrot Salad
- Mediterranean Salad Recipe
- Black Bean Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
- Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe
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Easy Wedge Salad
Ingredients
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce , cut into 4 wedges
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup crumbled cheese
Tahini sauce:
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch ground pepper
- 6 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- In a small jug, add all the tahini sauce ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Cut the iceberg lettuce into 4 wedges and arrange them on a platter or 4 individual plates.
- Drizzle each with a generous amount of tahini sauce, then sprinkle with chopped shallot, tomatoes, avocado and crumbled cheese.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thanks.This was amazing ❤️❤️