Wedge Salad Skewers (Salad On a Stick)
This is your favorite steakhouse salad—on a stick. Because forks are overrated and bite-sized bacon makes everything better. With crispy iceberg lettuce, smoky bacon, juicy grape tomatoes, and a blue cheese drizzle, this appetizer brings serious “wow” with minimal effort.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cutting board
Sharp Knife
Toothpicks
Serving platter
- 8 one-inch wedges of iceberg lettuce
- 4 slices cooked bacon cut in half
- 8 grape tomatoes
- 8 toothpicks
- 8 teaspoons blue cheese dressing
- 8 teaspoons crumbled blue cheese or more if you're feeling fancy
Slice and Prep: Cut the iceberg lettuce into small wedges about 1 inch thick, and cut each bacon strip in half so you end up with 8 pieces.
8 one-inch wedges of iceberg lettuce, 4 slices cooked bacon
Skewer the Goods: Thread one lettuce wedge, one piece of bacon, and one grape tomato onto each toothpick in that order.
8 grape tomatoes, 8 toothpicks
Arrange Like a Pro: Lay out all the salad skewers on a serving platter so they look party-perfect and ready to impress.
Drizzle and Sprinkle: Drizzle 1 teaspoon of blue cheese dressing over each skewer and top with 1 teaspoon of crumbled blue cheese. Want more cheese? Go for it.
8 teaspoons blue cheese dressing, 8 teaspoons crumbled blue cheese
Keep Cool Before Serving: If you're taking these to-go, keep them chilled in a container with ice underneath and wait to add the dressing and cheese until you're ready to serve.