Keto Wedge Salad

Who can resist crispy iceberg lettuce topped with smoky bacon, tomatoes, zippy onions, and a dressing so good, you’ll be licking your plate? This keto Wedge Salad is easy, tasty, and impressive! Hungry? Read on and I, Chef Jenn, will show you all my tips to make this amazing Wedge Salad perfectly every time!

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Wedge salads are a restaurant classic, but this is a dish you can make easily at home. It just takes a handful of ingredients, your favorite keto Ranch Dressing or keto Blue Cheese Dressing, and a few toppings. Hearty enough to be a meal on its own, you can dress this salad up however you like!

What You Need To Make This Deeeelish Salad

• Iceberg lettuce – a whole head
• Keto Bleu Cheese or keto Ranch Dressing
• Bleu cheese crumbles
• Grape or cherry tomatoes
• Red onion (optional)
• Bacon

How To Make A Wedge Salad

For a complete list of ingredients and instructions, please scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Similar to The Outback wedge salad minus the syrupy balsamic dressing, this classic wedge salad recipe is easy to pull together, especially if you get all the bits ready ahead of time. Keto diet salads don’t have to be boring! Jazz up your salads today!

1. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Drain and set aside.
2. Core the iceberg lettuce and cut it in half from the top to the core. Cut each half into as many wedges as you need. I usually go for 3-4 wedges per half.
3. Thinly slice the onion, and cut the tomatoes in half.
4. Place a wedge of iceberg on a pretty plate. Top it with 3-4 tablespoons of dressing, then add the blue cheese crumbles, bacon, tomato, and onion.
5. Grab a knife and fork and dig in!

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Variations

It doesn’t always have to be a blue cheese wedge salad. Variations on this lettuce wedge salad can include:

• Add cooked salad shrimp with your favorite wedge salad dressing
• Top with grilled chicken and this Green Goddess Dressing
• Get fancy with crab meat and a few caramelized onions
• Add some crunch with toasted almonds and your favorite salad ingredients

Chef Jenn’s Tips

• To remove the core from iceberg lettuce, hold it firmly in one hand while you insert the tip of your knife into the lettuce beside the core. Work the knife in a circle around the core, then pop it out with your hand.
• Cut the bacon before frying so that it stays in nice big pieces on your salad.
• Don’t skimp on the dressing – you’ll need more than you think you do for this iceberg wedge salad
• Make smaller wedges as a side salad or appetizer, and make a heartier salad if it’s your main dish.
• Prep the bacon, onions, and tomatoes ahead of time then the assembly is a snap!

What To Serve With This Keto Salad Recipe

This is the best keto salad and it pairs so nicely with your favorite soup. Or, you can serve it alongside a French Dip or Cubano chaffwich. I also love it with a slice (or two) of this low carb BBQ Chicken Pizza.

I also love a lighter meal with this salad, just like these keto Shrimp in Garlic Butter. Or, jazz up your Italian Ground Beef Skillet with this tasty salad. Need more meat? Check out this seared flank steak!

Really, it goes with anything, or stands on its own as a keto dinner, so get creative and get busy eating!

How To Store This Keto Wedge Salad

Iceberg lettuce doesn’t like to stick around long after it’s been cut. What I do is:

• Only cut as many wedges as you need
• Wrap up the remainder of the lettuce tightly in plastic wrap. Moisture is the enemy! Keep the remainder of the lettuce in your crisper.
• Once the dressing is on, you have to eat it right away. It won’t keep.

Frequently Asked Questions

Want Even More Keto Deliciousness?

There are oodles and oodles of tasty recipes created by yours truly on this blog, but some of my current favorites are:

• Grilled veggies – firing up the grill? Grill some tasty veg along with your meats!
• Baked Brats with Sauerkraut
• Sourdough chaffles
• and this meaty breakfast hash.

Need help counting carbs? Don’t forget about this net carb calculator.