This Caesar romaine wedge salad is a fun spin on a traditional wedge salad. Perfect for a small gather yet easy enough for a larger dinner party!
A couple weekends ago Pat and I went on a date to a local steak house.
Love = steak.
Prior to my gigantic 16 ounce ribeye smothered in sautéed onions and mushrooms and topped with gorgonzola that was cooked to perfection. We were served our salads. Pat had the typical house salad and I had their wedge salad. It was a hunk of iceberg with the restaurant’s house blue cheese dressing and it was covered (and I mean COVERED) diced tomato and lots of chopped bacon. I loved it.
I had heart eyes as I stared at the wedge before me, that could really be a meal all in itself, and I thought to myself: Someone really needs to re-invent “the wedge”. Now I’m not saying that person is or was me, but I think you’ll agree the romaine wedge is totally waaaay cooler.
This is how I did it.
So I took a smallish head of Romaine and slice it all the way through, lengthwise.
Then I drizzled my “house” Caesar dressing all down the entire thing, think drenched… because that’s what it is really. Did I mention that I could drink the stuff? THROUGH A STRAW?!
Then I sprinkled crispy chunks of bacon over top of the dressing. I ❤️ applewood bacon! This on a bumper sticker?! who’s with me?
Then I grabbed my pepper grinder and blanketed it with lotsa blacka peppa!
And then I just finished’er off with fresh grated Parm. Uh-Huh, seal the deal with some Parm.
I have to admit… I like a salad I can use a knife on. Something about it is so enjoyable.
Stab and chew… stab and chew!
Amen.
Enjoy! And if you give this Caesar Romaine Wedge Salad recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
Caesar Romaine Wedge Salad
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, cubed and cooked until crispy
- 2 medium romaine lettuce, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the halved romaine before placing onto plates.
- Drizzle each with the desired amount of Caesar Dressing, sprinkle with some of the crispy bacon and a few grinds of fresh ground black pepper. Lastly top with freshly grated Parmesan Cheese.
- Grab a fork and knife and dig in!
Notes
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i love this spin on the wedge salad! totally up my alley…
I am sooo making this for din-din tonite!! Was already contemplating what to do with that bag of romaine…thank you, thank you!!
Welcome! You’re gonna love how easy these babies are to make! 🙂
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Yep, this is my favorite thing about steak houses. Mmmmm!
Love = steak here too. But I do adore the salads at steakhouses, especially Caesar salads. I love the Romaine wedge idea!
Yes!! I love caesar and wedge salads! What a perfect idea to merge the two together. This could be a meal in itself… but a side of steak never hurt! 🙂
This looks incredible…I love the way you have the words on your photos too, somehow that is making it look even MORE delicious!
Looks amazing! I think when I try this I will grill the wedges…if you haven’t tried grilled romaine, you haven’t lived!!! 😉 (you only put them on for a minute or two, cut-side down to get the grill marks, the lettuce is still cold and crunchy but it has a hint of that char that makes it oh so good!!)
Love caesar salads! I need this with a juicy steak right now! This looks so delicious.
Oh my gosh, these are my FAVORITE salads to have at steakhouses/restaurants. I don’t know why I never thought to make it at home! haha
Hi Laurie! I am loving this recipe because I had a salad EXACTLY like this when KEvin and I went away for the weekend. IT was a perfect trip and I will always have fond memories of the dinner we had out! This was the appetizer salad… or something VERY similar to this. I have to make it one night… the crispy bacon was the best part and such a nice contrast to the romaine!
I am loving this idea and now have a better idea of what to have for dinner! Thanks for “mixing” it up and sharing such a great idea!
If you can use a knife with a salad you know it is a meal!
Awesome way to serve this, I think this is my new go-to plating for guests!
Those are some good eats!
I just recently made homemade caesar dressing so
I definitely have caesar on my mind! I can’t wait to make this salad!