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    Soulfully Made » Salads » 3 B's Ranch Wedge Salad

    3 B's Ranch Wedge Salad

    Nikki Lee Published:January 5, 2017 | Updated: May 26, 2017

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    This super crisp "The 3 B's" (Bacon, Blue Cheese and  Balsamic Glaze) Ranch Wedge Salad is the perfect pick me up to any meal.  To me it is a great choice to give your weekday supper some pizzaz.  The salad is so versatile, it can be the shining star as a meal or as a side to wrap up a great dinner.  Tonight the hubby smoked some ribs and I threw some Idaho potatoes in a 400° oven for an hour and my meal is complete.

    a closeup of this blue cheese ranch wedge salad with balsamic glaze

    Wash Iceberg lettuce and pat dry with paper towels, cut into wedges and let dry a bit.

    iceberg lettuc cut into wedges for salad

    Next, I diced these beautiful roma tomatoes.  Grape tomatoes are also great, but I used what I had in my fridge! (Ok here is the out of place "T" in my 3 B's salad)

    chopped fresh tomatoes on a cutting board

    I cooked the bacon in the microwave on a plate covered with paper towels, bacon on top, and then cover with another paper towel.  Cook 1 minute per piece of bacon plus 1 more minute.  You can also fry on stovetop in a pan or bake in oven.  I wanted a quick and easy alternative tonight!

    crispy chopped fried bacon draining on a paper towel

    For the balsamic glaze, I prefer to make homemade, but you can buy this premade.  Over a medium heat pour 1 cup of a good quality balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of sugar.  Whisk constantly for 15 minutes or until desired thickness.

    a closeup of the ingredients needed to make a homemade balsamic vinegar glaze

    this sweet balsamic vinegar glaze cooking in a skillet with a red whisk

    Grab your blue cheese crumbles and favorite ranch dressing and you are ready for an easy assembly.  You notice I left off the onion typically topping this salad as my family says NO to onions. You can add any other toppings you fancy!  I like this combo. The textures and flavors compliment each other in a mouthwatering adventure on a plate.  It's hard to believe this scrumptious salad is so easy to make!

    a small white bowl filled with this sweet balsamic vinegar glaze and a spoon dipped in it

     

    Ingredients

    • Iceberg Lettuce cut into wedges
    • Tomatoes, diced or use grape tomatoes halved (I threw in a T with the 3 B's )
    • Bacon, cooked and crumbled
    • Blue Cheese Crumbles
    • Ranch Dressing
    • Balsamic Glaze Reduction, see recipe below
    • Sliced Red Onion, optional (also not one of the 3 B's )

    Directions

    1. Wash Iceberg Lettuce and let dry.  Cut into desired size wedges.
    2. Place wedge on a plate and top with tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese crumbles.
    3. Drizzle on ranch dressing and balsamic glaze.

     

    Balsamic Glaze

    • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon sugar

    Directions

    1. Heat saucepan to medium heat.
    2. Add Balsamic Vinegar and sugar.
    3. Whisk constantly for 15 minutes.

     

     

     

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