The Re-Invented Wedge Salad
The Re-Invented Wedge Salad updated the simply salad called ‘The Wedge’, with a IPA Blue Cheese Dressing and served with Tasso Cured Prawns!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4people | 20minute |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 5minute | 1 – 4hour |
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Ingredients
- 1recipe Tasso Cured Prawns,recipe here
- 1recipe IPA Blue Cheese Dressingrecipe here
- 1/2pound bacon, smoked, thick cut,sliced into lardons
- 1each lettuce, iceberg,core removed and cut into quarters
Instructions
- First, make the Tasso Cured Prawns and let cure for 1 – 4 hours. While this is doing its thing, make the IPA Blue Cheese Dressing and refrigerate.
- In a large bowl or pot, add a good amount of ice and top with cold water. Add the quartered iceberg lettuce and submerge; this will rehydrate the lettuce and add a better crunch. The longer the lettuce has sat in the produce section, the more it loses its crisp texture, due to evaporation. Let the lettuce soak for 20 minutes or so. Then, using a salad spinner, dry the lettuce well.
- In a skillet over low heat, add the bacon and cook until lightly crisp and the fat has rendered out, about 8-10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the cooked bacon and place onto a paper towel-covered plate. Increase the heat to medium high and add the cured prawns as the fat starts to smoke. Cook on one side for 2-3 minutes, then flip the prawns over and cook until they are pink and curl slightly. Remove from the heat and place the cooked prawns on the bacon plate.
- To plate, take a wedge of lettuce and have it cut side up. Spoon over the IPA Blue Cheese Dressing, adding a touch more, as the lettuce is whole. Top with a combination of prawns and bacon, seasoning with cracked pepper. Garnish with more of the herbs and serve.
Recipe Notes
Beer Pairing:
A beautiful, fresh and hoppy India Pale Ale would pair well with the IPA Blue Cheese Dressing and also reinforce the flavor profile in the dish. Yet a Kölsch, Hefeweizen, Cream Ale or Munich Helles Lager would help cut the heat of the Tasso Cured Prawns.