Lettuce Wedge Salad - Like Outback

Seasoned Cook's Note:

A NEW item on the menu at Outback! It was so delicious I have attempted to duplicate this wonderful salad. The toasted pecans were an optional item on the menu and just makes the salad!! The flavor is AWESOME! For more than 2 servings double recipe.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut into a wedge
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut into halves
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces, toasted

DRESSING

• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Place lettuce wedge on a salad plate. Add grape tomato halves and onion on top of wedge.
2. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, crumbled blue cheese and toasted pecan pieces.
3. Dressing: Mix ingredients and allow to sit for 30 minutes or more for flavors to meld. Drizzle on top of salad.
4. Enjoy!

Reviews

[sweetcakes]

This was the best salad! I made it for 2 as a meal and changed a couple things. I made 1/3 of the Buttermilk and Mayo Mixture and 1/4 cup of Blue Cheese 1/8 tsp Seasoning for the dressing. Left all the veg the same and it was more than enough dressing for us. Also I Chopped the Salad to mix the dressing in. I Grilled a small Filet steak and sliced that for the top. Only used one bacon slice per person and 2 Tbsp Pecans and Blue Cheese per person. Also I made the Sweet Balsamic Glaze to drizzle on top; 1/2 Cup Balsamic and 2 Tbsp Brown sugar boil on the stove just until it coats the back of spoon. (This will be enough for many salads.)
Thank you so much for posting! :)

[K9 Owned]

Loved it! I made the salad and the dressing last week following the recipe exactly. A wonderful combination of flavours! Tonight I am making just the dressing for a steak salad - this is now my 'go to' blue cheese salad dressing. Thanks so much for sharing.

[luv2cooknewthings]

To make this salad even more like the Wedge Salad at Outback, add a sweet balsamic glaze before the blue cheese dressing. It makes it even better!!! Also, they use candied pecans. Delicious!!!! XOXOXO