Party Panache, Salad Dip
Last weekend we had a last minute family pizza night,
HHjr was making delicious pizzas
and I wanted to make something
we could nibble on while he was grilling the pizzas
hmmm…
My family feels like a good dip is a must have for every gathering…
I could make Breezy Easy Party Dip {pictured above}
or Spinach Bacon Artichoke Dip {below}
but he was making a Spinach Artichoke Pizza
so that dip would be too similar
hmmmm….
Wedge Salad Dip is a big favorite
But I didn’t have the sour cream and Ranch seasoning
it required…
BUT!
I did have romaine, bacon, tomatoes, Parmesan
and a big jar of homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing
and thought, that will work!
Give the romaine a rough chop
and then line the bottom of a shallow dish
with the lettuce pieces and top with a generous layer of dressing
Use any creamy dressing you like, bottled or homemade*
Top with chopped tomatoes
Top with crispy bacon pieces
and sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan over top
Serve with sturdy chips or baguette slices
to scoop up all the goodies!
Salad Dip
Ingredients
- romaine lettuce
- cooked crispy bacon, torn into small pieces
- tomatoes
- creamy dressing Bleu cheese, Ranch, Green Goddess, Thousand Island
- freshly grated Parmesan or any other
Instructions
- Chop lettuce into small pieces
- line the bottom of a deep dish pie dish or shallow casserole with a thick layer of lettuce pieces
- Top with a generous amount of dressing
- Cut tomatoes into small pieces and place on dressing
- Top with crispy bacon pieces and sprinkle with cheese
- Serve with sturdy chips, small toasts or baguette slices
*Yummy Homemade Salad dressing recipes
Fleming’s Bleu Cheese Dressing or Dip
Serve your salad as a dip!
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Happy Labor Day Jena. Your necessity was the mother of a delicious invention.
I wish I had taken an after photo, the dip dish was empty!
So many great ideas! The bacon one is my favourite though.
Hard to beat bacon!
The salad dip looks great! I know the pizzas were fabulous! Happy Labor Day Weekend, Jenna!
Thank you Pam, the dip was a huge hit!
I think it is time for a party!
Easy last minute app!
Yum! Making me hungry!
It was gobbled up!
Good morning, Jenna! The salad dip looks yummy! I love a good dip and an excuse to make one. I’m definitely adding this to my recipe file. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Shannon, it’s a great last minute app!
Sounds good! Gotta eat our veggies:@)
Gotta have good apps for football season!
Such a good idea. We’re trying to eat more salads.
A great last minute throw together!
Great idea and so versatile.
We don’t do dips much and I don’t know why because I love them. You have some fabulous ideas here!
Thanks Jeanie, it was a hit!
Your salad dip looks so tasty Jenna! Hope your Labor Day is sunny and not as dreary and rainy as ours is here. ♥
The wedge dip salad looks like something I will want to make and I love the way your made the letter A on it. Great Idea
Thank you, it is one of my favorite dips and always a crowd pleaser!
What a great idea Jenna! This looks delicious and I am thinking that ranch or ceaser would be good with it too. Pinning and thanks for the inspo!
Definitely!
Very clever, indeed!
Thank you, a last minute hit!
I like this idea, Jenna, and it’s so easy and perfect with pizza!
It’s kind of crazy, but crazy good, we ate it all! Thanks Kitty!