A great wedge salad is all about contrast: crisp lettuce, creamy egg yolks, crunchy bacon, juicy tomatoes, and plenty of texture in every bite. This version gets an upgrade from Pete & Gerry’s Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs, cooked to a jammy medium-boil that adds richness and beautiful golden color throughout the salad. It’s fresh, satisfying, and equally at home alongside a cookout spread or as the star of a summer lunch.
Instructions
- Bring a small saucepan of water to a gentle boil. Carefully lower in the Pete & Gerry’s Eggs and cook for 8 to 9 minutes for medium-boiled eggs.
- Transfer eggs immediately to an ice bath. Once cool, peel and cut into halves or quarters.
- Remove any damaged outer leaves from the iceberg lettuce. Cut the head into 4 wedges through the core, leaving enough core attached to hold each wedge together.
- Arrange lettuce wedges on a serving platter or individual plates.
- Top with medium-boiled eggs, bacon, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, and chives.
- Finish with freshly cracked black pepper and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and spoon your favorite ranch or blue cheese dressing generously over everything.
- Serve immediately.
Tips
- Cook the eggs up to 3 days ahead and store them in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.
- Cook and crumble the bacon ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Wash the lettuce and tomatoes in advance so everything is ready to go when it’s time to serve.
- If transporting, pack the lettuce, eggs, bacon, tomatoes, and toppings separately and assemble at your destination. For the freshest texture, cut the iceberg wedges just before serving.
- Serving a crowd? Arrange the wedges on a large platter and scatter the eggs, bacon, tomatoes, blue cheese, and chives over the top. Serve with your favorite ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side so guests can add as much or as little as they like.
- Keep the salad chilled until serving. On warm summer days, placing the serving platter over a tray of ice can help keep everything crisp and refreshing throughout the cookout.
- Want an even easier potluck option? Chop the iceberg into bite-sized pieces and turn it into a loaded wedge salad platter that guests can scoop onto their plates alongside burgers, hot dogs, and other barbecue favorites. ☀️🥗
