What is a wedge salad?

This classic salad is a celebration of rich, cooling flavors and a diversity of textures. [Photograph: Vicky Wasik]. Come summertime, most of us want foods that somehow manage to satisfy while still seeming light and refreshing. read more

Come summertime, most of us want foods that somehow manage to satisfy while still seeming light and refreshing. No dish better delivers on both counts than the classic iceberg wedge salad, a retro creation that is all about simplicity. read more

In a world now ruled by kale salad, the iceberg wedge should be obsolete. Fortunately, this hunk of supercrisp iceberg lettuce cloaked in tangy blue-cheese dressing and topped with everything from bacon to avocado showed up this year at many of our favorite new spots—Jeffrey's in Austin, Parka in Minneapolis, Chez Sardine in New York. read more

Step 1, Combine 1/2 pound blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; blend using a hand mixer; chill until serving. Step 2, Build the salad by placing 1 lettuce wedge on each of 8 plates. Drizzle equal amounts of dressing over each wedge. Scatter tomatoes, onion, and 1/2 pound blue cheese over each salad. read more