Little Gem Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Herb Dressing

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup crumbled Point Reyes Original blue cheese

  • ⅔ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

  • 1 medium clove garlic

  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 6 heads Little Gem lettuce

  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese

  • 3 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled

  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal

Directions

  1. To prepare dressing: Place 3/4 cup blue cheese, yogurt, oil, vinegar, mustard, parsley, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until almost smooth.

  2. To prepare salad: Cut each head of lettuce in half lengthwise and place on a large salad plate. Dollop 2 tablespoons of the dressing over each serving and top with more blue cheese, bacon and scallions. Serve with extra dressing on the side, if desired.