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    Lettuce Wedges with Thousand Island Dressing

    Published: May 1, 2019 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This wedge salad can be easily made for the perfect side dish or appetizer. Iceberg lettuce topped with creamy, homemade Thousand Island dressing.

    This post has been updated April 29, 2019. 

    Lettuce Wedge with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing on a white plate

    My husband, Jay, is not crazy about salads. He does, however, enjoy a wedge salad. Basically a chunk of iceberg lettuce and dressing. Can you even call that a salad?  Typically they are served with ranch or blue cheese dressing but this time I decided to change it up and use Thousand Island.

    Why this recipe works

    • The Thousand Island dressing adds so much flavor. It would also be an AMAZING special sauce for a  cheeseburger. It reminds me of In-and-Out Burger sauce. 
    • This crunchy and creamy salad makes the perfect side dish or add some crumbled bacon for a meal.
    • Line up wedges on a platter for a party appetizer. 

    How do you cut a wedge for a salad?

    • Rinse the head of lettuce, pat dry and then remove any wilted leaves. 
    • Cut the lettuce in quarters (cutting from top to bottom). 

    Iceberg lettuce cut into wedges

    Does Iceberg lettuce need to be washed?

    Iceberg lettuce usually doesn’t contain much dirt but it is still a good idea to rinse it off before eating. 

    Why is it called Thousand Island Dressing?

    White Bowl with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing and a spoon

    The story goes that it is named after where the recipe originated, Thousand Islands, New York. A fishing guides wife made it as part of his shore dinner. An actress, May Irwin, then requested the recipe and then after passing it along to friends it ended up being served at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.  

    Bowl with mayo, mustard, ketchup, pickle relish

     

    How to make a Wedge Salad

    • Step one: Start by making the Thousand Island dressing for the salad. Stir together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, ketchup, pickle relish, water and black pepper. Set aside until ready to use.
    • Step two: Cut the lettuce into four wedges. 
    • Place each wedge onto a plate and drizzle with dressing and then finish with cracked black pepper. 

    wedge salad

    How do you keep lettuce fresh after cutting?

    If you need to cut lettuce ahead of time, place wedges in a large bowl and cover them with a paper towel. This helps keep moisture off the leaves. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 

    What to serve with wedge salad

    A classic pairing is nice steak and potatoes like these delicious air fryer roasted potatoes. 

    I also love it with chicken or even fish. 

    More Salad Recipes You Might Enjoy

    • Italian Pasta Salad
    • Waldorf Salad
    • Egg Salad

    Easy Wedge Salad with Thousand Island Dressing

    If you want to “beef” up this dish a little, add some crumbled bacon, diced green onion, diced hard boiled eggs or even cheese.

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    Wedge of lettuce with Thousand Island dressing.
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    Lettuce Wedges with Thousand Island Dressing

    Lettuce Wedges with Thousand Island Dressing
    Prep Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: salad
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 200kcal
    Author: Adapted from Cooking Light

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 2 tablespoons ketchup
    • 2 tablespoons bottled sweet pickle relish
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 2 heads iceberg lettuce cored and cut into 4 wedges per head

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, ketchup, pickle relish, water, and pepper.
    • Spoon the dressing over the lettuce wedges.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 17mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Amanda (@mommygorun)

      January 06, 2016 at 4:06 pm

      4 stars
      My husband loves wedge salads as well. I’m with you though, can you really call that a “salad”?????
      I’ll have to try this dressing.

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      • heather

        January 07, 2016 at 12:23 am

        If it includes lettuce, technically it’s a salad right? 🙂

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    2. Melissa Klotz

      January 06, 2016 at 6:26 am

      “Can you even call that a salad” haha I was just coming to comment on that! Let’s face it, the iceberg lettuce is just a more “appropriate” way to get the dressing into your mouth rather than just using a spoon 🙂 love it! And as long as you’re mentioning in-n-out, the dressing would also be fabulous on fries!

      Reply
      • heather

        January 06, 2016 at 11:38 pm

        OMG I never thought about it for fries!! Yes, no one cares about the lettuce, thought I could pretend to be healthy 🙂

        Reply

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