Iceberg Wedge Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing | Easy Dinner Recipes

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Today, I’m thrilled to share my quick and healthy no-cook summer salad recipe with you, featuring a refreshing Iceberg Wedge salad.

This delicious and satisfying salad is perfect for hot summer days and is super easy to make. Best of all, I’ll be sharing the Weight Watchers Points for this recipe, so you can stay on track with your healthy eating goals while enjoying some summertime goodness.

I love this salad recipe because it’s packed with lean bacon, reduced fat cheese and veggies, then doused in a healthy homemade healthy, creamy ranch dressing that’s really tasty.

The star ingredient of this salad is, of course, the crispy iceberg lettuce. It provides a crunchy base for the other ingredients to shine. Along with juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh hard boiled eggs, bacon and the creamiest dressing, this salad is a true summer easy meal.

Plus, it’s completely no-cook, so you won’t have to spend any time sweating over a hot stove. It’s the perfect meal for when you want something healthy, delicious, and quick!

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Healthy Summer Dinner Idea/Recipe – Refreshing Iceberg Wedge Salad

Iceberg wedge salad has been a favorite of many for years and it’s not hard to see why. The crisp, refreshing taste and crunch of the iceberg lettuce paired with a creamy dressing and toppings like bacon and blue cheese make for a delicious combination.

However, these toppings can add up in calories and fat – not to mention WW Points – making it not the healthiest salad option out there. Luckily, with the right ingredients, you can still enjoy this classic salad by making it healthier.

You can use use low-fat or non-fat dressings, swap out regular bacon and replace it with turkey bacon, add in fresh herbs or even more vegetables for flavor, you can create a delicious healthier version of the classic iceberg wedge salad.

What are the health benefits of eating Iceberg Lettuce?

Did you know that iceberg lettuce is not only super tasty, but it’s also really good for you too? Yep, that’s right!

Using iceberg lettuce in your salads can have some pretty awesome benefits. For starters, it’s low in calories, high in fiber and water content, which means it can help you feel full and satisfied. Plus, it’s loaded with vitamins and minerals which are important for keeping you healthy.

Another tidbit to using iceberg lettuce is that in comparison to other lettuces, iceberg lettuce has a longer shelf life. The thick leaves help it to stay fresh longer, especially if stored properly wrapped in the refrigerator.

Lastly, iceberg lettuce is generally more economical than other lettuces. It is widely available and often less expensive compared to other varieties of lettuce such as romaine, mixed or arugula.

What ingredients do I need to make this Quick & Healthy No-Cook Summer Salad Recipe: Refreshing Iceberg Wedge Salad?

Large Head Iceberg Lettuce
Bacon – Fully Cooked & Crumbled
Hard Boiled Eggs, Peeled & Chopped
Blue Cheese Crumbles, Reduced Fat
Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
Fresh Chives, Chopped

Ingredients for Healthy Homemade Creamy Ranch Dressing

Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
Fat Free Buttermilk
Dijon Mustard
Lemon Juice
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Dried Parsley
Dried Dill
Freeze Dried Chives
Salt & Pepper

How Do I Make this Quick & Healthy Iceberg Wedge Salad and the Healthy Creamy Ranch Dressing?

Combine all the salad dressing ingredients into a mason jar. Stir well and shake to combine. Put into the refrigerator until serving. This makes 1 cup of dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the lettuce wedges.
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon, chopped hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes and crumbled blue cheese over the lettuce wedges.
Top with chopped fresh chives.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Variations and Substitutions for Making This Classic Iceberg Wedge Salad

You can use other low-fat or non-fat dressings.
Feel free to swap regular bacon for center cut or turkey bacon.
You can swap the blue cheese crumbles for fat free feta cheese or any other cheese you prefer.
Extra vegetables and other fresh herbs can be added for extra flavor.
Sunflower seeds can be added for extra crunch.

Quick & Healthy No-Cook Summer Salad Recipe: Refreshing Iceberg Wedge Salad

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This quick and healthy no-cook summer salad recipe features a refreshing iceberg wedge salad with a healthy, creamy, homemade ranch dressing topped with bacon crumbles, hard boiled eggs and blue cheese crumbles. It's perfect for a light and satisfying meal that's easy to prepare and low in Weight Watchers Points.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

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Ingredients

1 Head Iceberg Lettuce, Large
8 Slices Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon 2.52 Oz Box
8 Large Hard Boiled Eggs, Cooked
1 Cup Reduced Fat Blue Cheese Crumbles
1 Pint Cherry or Grape Tomatoes, Halved
Bunch Fresh Chives, Snipped or Chopped
1 Cup Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
1/3 Cup Fat Free Buttermilk
1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
1 Tsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbl Dried Parsley
2 Tsp Garlic Powder
2 Tsp Onion Powder
1 Tbl Dried Chives
1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Dried Dill

Instructions

Combine all the salad dressing ingredients into a mason jar. Stir well and shake to combine. If not serving immediately, put into the refrigerator until serving. This makes 1 cup of dressing.
Halve the Iceberg Lettuce. Keep the core intact. Then halve each half of lettuce - making 4 wedges.
Chop all the hard boiled eggs. Crumble 8 fully cooked bacon strips. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
Arrange 4 iceberg wedges on 4 plates. Drizzle 2-4 tablespoons of the ranch dressing over each wedge.
Next, evenly distribute the bacon, blue cheese, tomatoes, eggs and chopped fresh chives among the lettuce wedges.
This makes 4 servings. Each serving is 7 WW Points. Enjoy!
Be aware that if you use the nutrition information below and put it into the WW calculator to calculate points, you will get a higher reading. The Nutrition Information Analysis below is not taking into consideration the WW 0 Point Foods. 7 WW is the accurate calculation per serving.

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This iceberg wedge salad is going to be a side dish or lunch that I will be making a lot this summer. And if you are entertaining, remember this is a classic dish that many people love because of its refreshing taste and all the add ins that go on top of this salad.

Even though this is a salad, it may not always be the healthiest option, but by making a few simple swaps and choices, you can transform it into a healthy, satisfying meal.

If you aren’t going to make your own Healthy Creamy Ranch Dressing (recipe above), remember to use low-fat or non-fat dressings, swap out high-calorie toppings with more veggies or lean protein, and add in fresh herbs and spices for flavor.

And remember, iceberg lettuce is a great choice for an affordable and long-lasting lettuce option in the produce aisle. So, next time you’re looking for a tasty and healthy meal, give this quick, healthy, no-cook refreshing Iceberg Wedge Salad a try.

Iceberg Wedge Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing | Easy Dinner Recipes | Healthy Dinner Recipes (2024)