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The Healthier Wedge Salad

by Giada

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Serves

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The Healthier Wedge Salad

Name: The Healthier Wedge Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ¼ cup low-fat buttermilk; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon chopped dill; 1 head radicchio; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 small heads romaine lettuce; ½ cup smoked almonds (chopped); ⅓ cup crumbled Gorgonzola dolce

I'm always looking for a way to make classic recipes a bit lighter and healthier. Radicchio and romaine stand in for iceberg for extra flavor in this salad - and to give it even more depth, I grill the radicchio to give it a bit of a char and smokey flavor.

To make it a bit healthier, I used smoked almonds instead of bacon - this way, you get that same savory flavor in this play on a wedge salad. The tangy yogurt-buttermilk dressing gets robust flavor from an array of some of my favorite spices. To me, it's just not a wedge salad without gorgonzola, so I didn't sacrifice the cheese!

In this instance, I think "Healthier Wedge Salad" equates to "Tastier Wedge Salad"!

The Healthier Wedge Salad

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Calories

Author:

Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients

For The Dressing:

¼ cup low-fat buttermilk
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
¼ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon chopped dill

For The Salad:

1 head radicchio
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 small heads romaine lettuce
½ cup smoked almonds (chopped)
⅓ cup crumbled Gorgonzola dolce

Instructions

For the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, yogurt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and dill. Allow to sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator to let the flavors mingle. Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
Cut the radicchio into 6 wedges and drizzle with the olive oil and salt. Place the wedges on the grill and cook for 2 minutes per side or until slightly browned and wilted. Place the wedges on a platter.
Meanwhile, quarter the romaine and nestle it in between the wedges of radicchio. Dollop the dressing around the platter and scatter the smoked almonds and Gorgonzola over the top.