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Iceberg Wedge Salad with Creamy Buttermilk Dressing

Remember Iceberg lettuce? It was the lettuce of your childhood: A big, round ball wrapped in cellophane, ready to be torn apart to adorn a juicy burger, or sliced thin and snuggled inside crunchy tacos, or best yet, smothered under a thick and creamy salad dressing. This retro-style salad will make you remember why Iceberg lettuce is so satisfying. Iceberg Wedge Salad with Creamy Buttermilk Dressing.

Iceberg Wedge Salad with Creamy Buttermilk Dressing 

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serves 4

Ingredients

  • .75 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup mayonaisse
  • ¼ cup shallots, minced
  • 3 tablespoon chives, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, core trimmed but left mostly intact
  • 1 cup cherry tomtoes, some whole some halved according to size
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Whisk together buttermilk, mayonaisse, shallots, chives, lemon juice, celery salt, and a little salt and pepper in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.

Cut lettuce lengthwise into quarters. Transfer a wedge to each of 4 plates. Drizzle each wedge with some dressing, and garnish with tomatoes and additional cracked black pepper.