The Wedge Salad, reinvented! This Berry Wedge Salad has three kinds of berries, bacon, goat cheese, pecans, and creamy poppy seed dressing. Delicious as an appetizer or main dish, and perfect for special occasions!
It’s getting to be that time of year again…..time to switch out our winter clothes for summer ones! It’s a time of year that is filled with mixed emotions – namely anticipation, excitement, delight, horror, and dread. Can you guess whose emotions are whose??
If you guessed horror and dread for me, you’re absolutely right. It’s just that it’s SUCH a process…..and there are 5 of us girls….and there are SO many clothes! And so many decisions. Like how many leggings and long sleeve shirts and sweatshirts to leave out for summer….and whether to allow two different sizes in one person’s closet or just pack up all the old and hang up all the new…..
To be honest, I put it off as long as possible every season. And it tends to take me a good month or so to finish everything up. Can you hear the horror and dread in my voice? It’s real! But….on the flip side….the girls feel nothing but sheer anticipation, excitement, and delight at the very thought of it. I can’t say I blame them – what girl wouldn’t want to dig through an entire bin of new clothes???
Well, I’m happy to report that I started the process earlier this year. This morning, actually! Not because I wanted to….or because I am just that on top of things….but because 20 minutes of listening to a three year old whine about it will break you! And you know what? For a good half hour, I heard nothing but oohs and ahhs and happiness as she pulled out one new dress after another. Kind of like the oohs and ahhs you’ll get from this Berry Wedge Salad! Loaded with berries and pecans and goat cheese and bacon and creamy poppy seed dressing, it’s nothing but happiness from start to finish! It’s amazing how something so simple can do such good things. But once you try it, you’ll understand why!
Berry Wedge Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 wedges iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup mixed berries
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup cooked crumbled bacon
- 2 Tablespoons chopped pecans
Dressing
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1 Tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Assemble salads by topping iceberg wedges with berries, goat cheese, bacon, pecans, and dressing.
- Prepare the dressing by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisking until smooth and creamy.
- Drizzle dressing over salads as desired.
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Sara says
Check and check… added to my grocery list for next week. How delicious! Thank for sharing!
Sara says
This looks amazing! I love wedge salads but have only ever tried the classic blue cheese/bacon combo. This looks like such a unique twist and it’s so pretty too.
amanda @ fake ginger says
This makes me happy that I have boys. Changing out their closets are SO EASY. Mine, on the other hand, is nuts. But I’m not even thinking about that yet!
I’m obsessed with this salad. It’s so pretty and I know it’s delicious!
Nicole says
I love that you added berries to this salad! Perfect for Spring!
Kelley says
Ugh! I have one girl and its a nightmare having to go through her closet. I applaud you for getting it done my friend! And this salad? Umm.. pure perfection! I LOVE a good wedge salad.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I always loved switching out my seasonal clothes when I was younger. It was so much fun to go through everything! This salad looks incredible, Cathy! I’m not normally a fan of wedge salads, but I love the dressing and berries in here. Looks perfect!
Maegan @thebakermama says
I can’t get over how great this salad looks and sounds! Fabulous!
Laura+O|+Petite+Allergy+Treats says
I’ve said it before but I will again—> You’re the Queen of AMAZING Salads. This is perfect, a little sweet, salty and savory enough for a dinner. Pinned!
Jess says
I am doing spring cleaning of the girls closets today! I have the same fear/dread as you do and I only have two girls! It’s a complete chore and I never seem to know what to keep out and put away! Trust me, I feel your pain! Maybe I need to make this delicious salad to enjoy as a reward after 🙂 Playing catch up this week after school vacation – looks like you’ve had some amazing recipes!
Deb@+Cooking+on+the+Front+Burner says
I love everything about this salad Cathy…. Wish I had one with dinner tonight!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
What a gorgeous salad!! This is right up my alley! Thankfully we only have two seasons in Arizona … hot and hotter! We were shorts year round and having 4 boys, makes things soooo much easier! Now when Abby gets a little older, that may be an entirely different story! LOL
Lisa @ Cooking with Curls says
How do you do it? You make all of your food look amazing and over the top gorgeous, but it’s still simple to make? That really is a gorgeous salad, Cathy. 🙂
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Denise Benner says
Can’t wait to try this wedge recipe!!