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Grilled Wedge Salad

Grilled Wedge Salad

By Traeger Kitchen

Salads don’t have to be boring. We’re injecting wood-fired flavor into romaine lettuce for a truly unique experience.

Prep Time

10 Min

Cook Time

10 Min

Pellets

Apple
Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients

Dressing
1 Cupmayonnaise
1/4 Cupbuttermilk
4 Ounceblue cheese
1 Clovegarlic, minced
1 Tablespoonflat-leaf parsley, chopped
To Tastesalt and pepper
main
2 Stripsbacon
1 Headromaine, sliced in half lengthwise with core kept intact
1 Tablespoonolive oil
1/4 Teaspoonkosher salt
Pinchblack pepper
2 heirloom tomatoes, chopped
8 Ounceblue cheese
1 Scallion, sliced
1 Tablespoonflat-leaf parsley, chopped
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Steps

  • Step 1

    Mix all ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and set aside.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup mayonnaise

    • 1/4 Cup buttermilk

    • 4 Ounce blue cheese

    • 1 Clove garlic, minced

    • 1 Tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped

    • To Taste salt and pepper

  • Step 2

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 400℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    400 ˚F / 204 ˚C

  • Step 3

    Lay bacon strips directly on the grill grate and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fat is rendered and bacon is crispy.

    00:10

    400 ˚F / 204 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 2 Strips bacon

  • Step 4

    Brush romaine lettuce with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay lettuce cut-side down directly on the grill grate next to the bacon and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until lightly browned and grill marks appear.

    00:05

    400 ˚F / 204 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1 Head romaine, sliced in half lengthwise with core kept intact

    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

    • 1/4 Teaspoon kosher salt

    • Pinch black pepper

  • Step 5

    Remove bacon from the grill and chop into small pieces.

  • Step 6

    Lay grilled romaine on a plate or serving dish and drizzle with dressing. Top with tomatoes, chopped bacon, blue cheese, sliced scallions, parsley and black pepper. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    • 2  heirloom tomatoes, chopped

    • 8 Ounce blue cheese

    • 1  Scallion, sliced

    • 1 Tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped

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