Hello foodies !

Want an easy to do salad that will cool your tastebuds and refresh your energy during these warm summer months? Well, Food Adventures has a simple, yet delicious treat for you in this month’s recipe feature.

The Big Ragu has always had a love for a crisp wedge salad. The snap of that iceberg lettuce and the toppings that sing to the soul.

Let start with a recipe for a homemade Bleu Cheese dressing that will knock your Aunt Connie’s socks off…

HOMEMADE BLEU CHEESE DRESSING

Ingredients:

7.5 oz bleu cheese

2/3 cup milk

2/3 cup sour cream

½ cup mayonnaise

½ cup white wine vinegar

3/4 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

¼ tsp Salt

¼ tsp ground pepper

1 tsp worchestire

1/4 tsp wasabi

1 tsp honey mustard

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly until smooth

WEDGE SALAD with HOMEMADE BLEU CHEESE DRESSING AND BACON CRUMBLES (serves 6)

Ingredients:

Head of lettuce

6 strips of bacon, cooked crispy

Bleu Cheese Crumbles

Directions:

Peel one outer layer of the Lettuce Head, then cut in half

Cut each half into 3 equal size wedges

Crumble bacon into pieces

Drizzle with homemade bleu cheese dressing, bleu cheese crumbles, and top with bacon pieces.

We hope you enjoy this fun salad this summer. It goes great with a chilled glass of white wine.

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