Keto Salad - Wedge Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese

Wedge Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese

• ·        Prep Time: 10 mins
• ·       Cook Time: 5 mins
• ·       Yield: 4 wedges
• ·       Serving Size: 1 wedge

Ingredients

• ·       4 oz. (110g) thick-sliced bacon (about ¼ in.; .5cm thick)
• ·       4 oz. (110g) blue cheese, crumbled
• ·       ¾ cup mayonnaise
• ·       ¼ cup heavy cream
• ·       ¼ cup sour cream
• ·       1 TB. lemon juice
• ·       ½ tsp. sea salt
• ·       ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• ·       1 head iceberg lettuce, quartered
• ·       ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Slice bacon into ½-inch (1.25cm) squares. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat.

2. Add bacon in an even layer on the bottom of the skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, turning as needed, until all sides are crisp. Remove bacon from the skillet and place on a paper towel. Discard any bacon drippings left in the skillet.

3. In a small bowl, combine blue cheese, mayonnaise, heavy cream, sour cream, lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper until well blended.

4. Cut woody core off each lettuce wedge. Place wedges on 4 salad plates.

5. Drizzle with blue cheese dressing and top with crisp bacon and parsley to serve.

Tip: Many butcher shops will cut a thick slice of bacon if asked, or you can simply substitute the 

thickest cut you can find.

Nutrition per Serving:

• ·       Calories 624
• ·       Fat 60g
• ·       Protein 16g
• ·       Total Carbohydrate 7g
• ·       Dietary Fiber 2g
• ·       Net Carbohydrate 5g

Macronutrient ratio:

• ·       Fat 87%
• ·       Protein 10%
• ·       Net Carb 3%
• ·       Ratio 2.9:1