Big Wedge Salad with Smoked Brisket and Blue Cheese Recipe

Big Wedge Salad with Smoked Brisket and Blue Cheese

Recipe provided by Rocco DiSpirito

• Difficulty: Easy
• Servings: 4
• Total time: 15 minutes
• Active preparation time: 15 minutes

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 of 4 servings): Calories 1357, Total Fat 105 g, Saturated Fat 43 g, Carbohydrates 25 g, Dietary Fiber 5 g, Sugar 19 g, Protein 76 g, Cholesterol 380 mg, Sodium 1936 mg

Elevate your salad game with this reimagined wedge that brings together the bold, smoky flavors of a classic burger in a fresh, vibrant package. Crisp lettuce wedges meet juicy tomato slices and layers of creamy blue cheese dressing, all crowned with generous portions of locally smoked brisket. This is the salad that satisfieshearty enough for a main course, elegant enough for your table.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces blue cheese, broken into chunks, plus extra for garnish
• 3 ounces sour cream
• 1 ounce white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, plus additional for garnish
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 heads Bibb, Baby Gem, or iceberg lettuce
• 3 large beefsteak tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 3 pounds store-bought smoked barbecue brisket, cut into pieces
• 8 ounces cooked bacon bits

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the chunks of blue cheese, sour cream, white balsamic vinegar, honey, dill, and parsley. Stir well with a spoon. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then set the dressing aside.
2. Cut each lettuce head in half and arrange the halves on a serving plate. Add the tomato wedges on top.
3. Drizzle the prepared dressing over the lettuce and tomatoes. Then scatter the smoked brisket pieces and bacon bits evenly over the salad.
4. Garnish with additional blue cheese and dill before serving.