Take-out Tuesday, Wedge Salad Dip and Garnish Ideas
🍾Happy New Year!
My goal for January is to lighten things up and although this dip not exactly diet fare, it is a lighter version of a typical party dip with low fat sour cream and lots of vegetables
I served this to our Alabama football fan friends, while we were watching the play off game Saturday night
In between bites, they were raving about it and kept saying it tasted just like a wedge salad…
Hence the name for this “BLT in a bowl” was born!
The base of the dip is low fat sour cream mixed with dry Ranch dressing mix
With just a touch of mayo for the familiar BLT tang
I chopped extra lettuce and tomato to have plenty for the final garnish
Spread the sour cream mixture into an even layer in the bottom of a deep pie dish and top with a layer of chopped romaine lettuce
Then a layer of diced tomatoes
A layer of crispy bacon
Next a blanket of cheese {use a low fat cheese to lighten the dip even more}
Serve it with sturdy dippers and enjoy!
Now, think about the possibilities here…
You can garnish this in many ways, a pile of lettuce and tomato in the center or sprinkled all around the edge would make it look like a holiday wreath…
Or maybe you’d like to adapt it to your favorite Super Bowl team or college favorite
change up the colors with different cheeses and vegetable garnishes
If your team colors are green and gold, use cheddar cheese instead of the white and green pepper for garnish
or
If your team colors are orange and white, you can use orange bell peppers and sharp white cheddar
Get the idea?
So get creative and use this dip as your canvas to showcase your favorite team, theme, or event!
WEDGE SALAD DIP
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream {I used light}
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise {I used Duke’s}
- 1 package dry Ranch Seasoning Mix
- 6-8 strips bacon cooked*
- 8-10 cherry tomatoes
- I head romaine lettuce {or use iceberg if you prefer}
- 6 oz shredded Italian cheese blend
Instructions
- Mix sour cream and mayonnaise together in a small bowl. Stir in ranch dressing mix. Spread sour cream mixture into an even layer in the bottom of a 9″ deep pie or quiche dish.
- Cut the green tip end of romaine, about 2-3 inches of the head into ribbons. Then chop ribbons into smaller pieces. Reserve some ribbons for garnish and spread the rest into an even layer on top of sour cream. Cut the stem end off of romaine head and separate and trim the remaining romaine leaves into dipping size for serving with finished dip.
- Crumble bacon and place in an even layer on top of tomatoes and lettuce. Sprinkle cheese over all. Garnish dip** with a sprinkle of chopped tomatoes and lettuce either in the center or around the edges. Refrigerate covered for several hours to blend flavors if possible.
- Serve dip with crisp lettuce leaves, sturdy potato chips, celery sticks or sweet bell pepper scoops
Notes
Here’s to a Happy & Healthy 2019!
🍅 🥬 🥓
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Dishing it & Digging it, Between Naps on the Porch,
Merry Monday Make it Pretty Monday Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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Looks yummy Jenna. Have a great first day of 2019.
You too Sharon, thanks!
Your recipe looks wonderful! Happy New Year, Jenna!!!
thank you Shannon, it was gone in a flash, I wish I had taken an after photo 🙂
Looks delish! Great way to bring in the New Year! We’re having salad today too and left over ribs! 🥂
Yum, sounds good!
Jenna, this looks so good! I love the big 🅰️!
Roll Tide!
Oh what a fabulous dip! Happy New Year my friend!
Thanks Nancy, same to you!
Oh my gosh Jenna, I LOVE a wedge salad, and when I saw the title of this post, I knew I would have to try it. Thank you and Happy 2019 to you and your family.
I couldn’t believe how fast this dip disappeared! Thanks Kitty!
I, too, will look forward to lightening up in 2019 — and I know you will help guide the way!
Happy New Year!
Yum! Your recipe sound great! 😃 I think this would make a great topping for a sweet potato too! 💗 I think I will try adding non-fat Greek yogert instead of the mayo…. I’ll let you know how it goes! 🌟
good idea!
Um… My team just happens to be green:@) Sounds like a great munchie and perfect football food Jenna!
Good! I’m kinda stumped about what to use for blue 😂
Love your tasty team spirit Jenna! We look forward to the Tigers taking on the Tide for the championship Monday night 😉
Jenna,
We will love your Wedge Salad Dip, it will be awesome when the Cowboys play in the big game soon! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen
I had to just come over & say, “ROLL TIDE!” We’re an Alabama house, & my hubby would love to have me fix this for game day! Great idea!
Niki | Life as a LEO Wife
Roll Tide Niki!