Description
These Lettuce Wedge Bites are a fresh, crisp, and elegant appetizer featuring mini iceberg wedges topped with creamy dressing, crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, and crumbled blue cheese. Perfect for parties or a light starter.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into small wedges
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced (optional)
- 1/2 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- Fresh chives or parsley for garnish
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry the lettuce. Cut into small, bite-sized wedges.
- Arrange wedges on a serving platter.
- Drizzle each wedge with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
- Top with chopped tomatoes, crumbled bacon, blue cheese, and red onion if using.
- Sprinkle with fresh chives and cracked black pepper.
- Serve immediately while crisp and fresh.
Notes
For a lighter version, use turkey bacon and light dressing. Keep lettuce chilled until serving for maximum crunch. You can prep toppings ahead of time and assemble just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–3 bites
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: lettuce wedge bites, mini wedge salad, party appetizer, low carb appetizer, fresh salad bites