![]() ![]() Classic Wedge Salad: You can skip the grill altogether. ![]() I like this version with toasted almond slices for the crunchy component. It lends a beautiful yellow vibrancy to the dressing and it’s a delicious swap. Skip the spicy in this recipe and substitute 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric. Wedge Salad with Turmeric Buttermilk Dressing: This was a favorite version.I’m going to throw out some ideas, but if you have your own favorite, please leave it in the comments! There are a thousand different directions you can take a wedge salad like this. Or you can skip the spicy altogether, it’s completely your call. The version you see pictured here was made with sriracha. ![]() You have some latitude here! I’ve made this spicy ranch dressing with a range of spicy ingredients, and sriracha, curry paste, and salsa negra all work great. If you’re grilling all sorts of other stuff, the wedges go on last. Get them off the grill as soon as possible. Then quickly (and carefully) turn each wedge onto its second cut side, grill another 30-45 seconds and boom, you’re done. This is long enough to take on some color. I heat it to 400F, quickly arrange the lettuce wedges cut side down across the hottest zones and leave them there for 30-45 seconds. On a hot grill your lettuce quickly gets all the grill goodness where it touches the grate, but the core stays nice and crisp and structured. The key to perfect grilled lettuce is being organized and having the grill at the right temperature. Trim any less than beautiful leaves from the outside. Basically, cutting the lettuce “around the equator” is a no. Take a glance at the photos if this is confusing. The core will help keep each wedge together. Cut each head of lettuce into quarters through the stem. I just want to highlight this, because it is one of the few ways this recipe could go south on you. My version features a not-shy spicy ranch dressing along with pine nuts, and lots of chives. Add a minute or so on the grill before dressing and you have a gorgeous grilled wedge that you can serve alongside whatever else is coming off your grill, for example tofu burgers, or grilled versions of your favorite tartine. And as much as I love a wedge salad, I love a grilled wedge salad even more. It rides high on any plate and always brings the drama. Cut a head of iceberg lettuce into quarters, top with a favorite dressing, and flare it out with a few toppings. I cannot wait until peaches are back in season again.In the salad world wedge salads deliver the most payoff for the least amount of effort. Couscous Salad with Peaches and Arugula. ![]()
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