Wedge Salad Kabobs

This recipe has all the classic wedge salad ingredients, on a kabob.  Iceberg lettuce, candied bacon, rich blue cheese and a reduced balsamic glaze.  It’s such a fun way to eat this delicious salad!

Wedge Salad has to be one of the most flavorful salads of all time.  It’s such party in your mouth!  I thought it would be fun to come up with a fun and different way of enjoying this delicious salad, kabobs it is!

Are you looking for some more delicious recipes to serve with your wedge salad? Try this Monterey Chicken, this easy Cornbread, or this BBQ Chicken Salad

There are a few components that make a killer wedge salad.  The first one is crispy iceberg lettuce. To get the perfect lettuce for these kabobs, just cut the lettuce into 1″ slices and then into 1″ cubes.

The next component is the bacon. Bacon makes everything better! I made the bacon a little extra special this time.  I sprinkled a little brown sugar on the bacon before it was cooked and made the most delicious candied bacon.  You can find the full recipe to the candied bacon here.

There are so many different candied and flavored bacon recipes.  It would be fun to do one with a little spice for this salad too.

I really love some thinly sliced red onion on my wedge salad too but I didn’t add any on these Kabobs and I wish I would have.  Some minced onions sprinkled on the top would work great.

If you’ve never made a balsamic reduction, you’re missing out.  It’s so easy and delicious to have on hand. I’ll leave directions in the recipe card too.

The next item on the kabobs is a creamy dressing.  There are a couple options here. You could do a creamy ranch and then sprinkle a few blue cheese crumbles or you could do a full blue cheese recipe.  I’ll share my blue cheese dressing recipe at the bottom of this post.

Next, all you need to do is gather your ingredients and assemble the kabobs.

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Wedge Salad Kabobs

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

This recipe has all the classic wedge salad ingredients, on a kabob.  Iceberg lettuce, candied bacon, rich blue cheese and a reduced balsamic glaze.  It's such a fun way to eat this delicious salad!

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 526 kcal

Ingredients

Wedge Salad Ingredients

• 1 Head Iceburg lettuce
• 8 oz Cherry Tomatoes
• Balsamic reduction
• 1 lb Bacon
• Blue Cheese Dressing
• Red Onions, Minced

Balsamic Glaze Reduction

• 1 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/3 Cup Sugar

Blue Cheese Dressing

• 1 Cup Sour Cream
• 1 Cup Buttermilk
• 1/3 Cup Mayo
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 6 oz Blue Cheese Crumbles

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, add the balsamic vinegar and the sugar.  Simmer for a few minutes until some of the liquid evaporates and the glaze coats the back of a spoon.

2. Combine all blue cheese dressing ingredients except the blue cheese in a blender and blend until smooth.  Using a fork, add the blue cheese, mash up the big chunks and stir until mostly smooth with a few chunks. 

To Make the Kabobs:

1. Cut the iceberg lettuce into 1" strips and then into 1" cubes. On a toothpick, add the iceberg lettuce, a 1" cooked strip of bacon, and a  cherry tomato. Lay on a platter and drizzle with blue cheese dressing and a sweet balsamic reduction glaze. ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts

Wedge Salad Kabobs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 526 Calories from Fat 378

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 42g 65%

Saturated Fat 16g 80%

Cholesterol 75mg 25%

Sodium 948mg 40%

Potassium 440mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 20g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 17g

Protein 14g 28%

Vitamin A 17.8%

Vitamin C 10.4%

Calcium 20.5%

Iron 5.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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