Description
This Wedge Salad on a Stick is a quick, easy, and visually appealing appetizer perfect for parties, picnics, or gatherings. Crisp iceberg lettuce wedges paired with savory bacon, juicy grape tomatoes, and topped with creamy blue cheese dressing and crumbles create a delightful bite-sized salad on a skewer.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Components
- 8 (1-inch) wedges iceberg lettuce
- 8 grape tomatoes
- 4 strips cooked bacon, cut in half
- 8 bamboo toothpicks
Toppings
- 8 teaspoons blue cheese salad dressing
- 8 teaspoons crumbled blue cheese, or more to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cut the iceberg lettuce into 1-inch wedges. Halve the cooked bacon strips, and gather whole grape tomatoes and bamboo toothpicks.
- Assemble on Toothpicks: Thread one wedge of iceberg lettuce, one piece of bacon, and one grape tomato onto each bamboo toothpick in order to create a balanced bite.
- Arrange and Dress: Place the assembled toothpicks on a serving platter evenly spaced for presentation. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of blue cheese salad dressing over each wedge on the stick.
- Finish with Cheese: Sprinkle each wedge with crumbled blue cheese to taste for rich flavor and garnish before serving.
Notes
- Use sturdy iceberg lettuce to maintain crispness on the stick.
- Bacon can be cooked ahead of time and refrigerated for convenience.
- Adjust blue cheese dressing and crumbles according to personal preference.
- Serve immediately to keep the lettuce fresh and prevent sogginess.
- Great for easy finger food at gatherings or an elegant picnic snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: wedge salad, blue cheese, appetizer, picnic food, bacon salad, finger food, no-cook salad, party snacks
