Description
These Wedge Salad Skewers are a fun twist on a classic salad, perfect for parties or gatherings. Crisp iceberg lettuce, savory bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tangy blue cheese come together on a skewer for a delightful appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Lettuce:
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into bite-sized wedges
Bacon:
- 12 slices cooked bacon, cut into chunks
Tomatoes:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Blue Cheese:
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
Red Onion:
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
Dressing:
- Blue cheese or ranch dressing, for drizzling or dipping
Seasoning:
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Skewers:
- Wooden skewers or cocktail picks
Instructions
- Thread Ingredients: Carefully thread a wedge of iceberg lettuce, a piece of bacon, and a cherry tomato onto each skewer.
- Layer Skewers: Repeat the layers until the skewer is full, finishing with a sprinkle of red onion and blue cheese crumbles on top.
- Arrange: Arrange the skewers on a serving platter.
- Drizzle: Drizzle with blue cheese or ranch dressing just before serving, or serve dressing on the side for dipping.
- Season: Finish with freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and add cucumber slices or avocado chunks.
- You can prep all components ahead of time and assemble right before serving for maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook (except bacon)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
