Platter Wedge Salad
Serves 820 mins prep30 mins cook
Turn your summer gatherings up a notch with a bigger, bolder Platter Wedge Salad topped with the most epic balsamic-glazed bacon. This dish features crisp iceberg wedges, juicy tomatoes, and a creamy blue cheese dressing, sure to impress your guests.
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What you need

tbsp red wine vinegar

lb bacon

tbsp maple syrup

tbsp worcestershire

tsp black pepper

head iceberg lettuce

tsp garlic powder

oz blue cheese

cup mayo

tsp salt

tsp balsamic vinegar
lemon

cup fresh chives

lb grape tomato

cup light-brown sugar
Instructions
1: Preheat your Traeger to 350° (or oven). 2: In a small mixing bowl, add the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Stir until evenly combined. 3: Brush each piece of bacon (top and bottom) with the balsamic glaze. 4: Place the bacon onto the grill grates horizontally, and smoke for 10-13 minutes, flipping halfway through until the bacon is golden and crispy. 5: If making in the oven, place glazed bacon on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through. 6: For the blue cheese dressing, add all of the ingredients to a bowl, stir together, and store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve (up to 48 hours in advance). 7: For the salad, cut the iceberg lettuce into wedges. 8: Halve the grape tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. 9: Chop the balsamic glazed bacon. 10: On a large platter, place the wedges of iceberg salad. 11: Top each wedge with blue cheese dressing, then add the seasoned tomatoes and chopped bacon. 12: Finish with crumbled blue cheese and chives. ENJOY!View original recipe

