Jul 14 2026
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Chica Wedge Salad Recipe

Inspired by CHICA Miami
Time30m
Serves2

Baby Iceberg, Bacon, Tomato, Blue Cheese, Crispy Onions, Cilantro Tomatillo Dressing

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Toppings

Dressing

Method

Preparing the Salad Base

  1. 1

    Prepare the Lettuce

    Remove any wilted outer leaves from the baby iceberg lettuce. Cut the head into quarters and rinse under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.

  2. 2

    Chop the Tomato

    Dice the large tomato into small cubes, discarding the seeds.

  3. 3

    Chop the Cilantro

    Rinse the cilantro thoroughly, remove the leaves from the stems, and chop finely.

Cooking the Toppings

  1. 4

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from the skillet and place on paper towels to drain excess fat. Once cooled, crumble into small pieces.

  2. 5

    Prepare the Crispy Onions

    If using store-bought crispy onions, set aside. If making your own, thinly slice onions, coat with flour, and fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Making the Dressing

  1. 6

    Prepare the Tomatillo

    Remove the husks from the tomatillos and rinse them under water. Chop them into small pieces.

  2. 7

    Blend the Dressing

    In a blender, combine chopped tomatillos, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro (for dressing), salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Assembling the Salad

  1. 8

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large serving bowl, place the quartered iceberg lettuce, diced tomato, and chopped cilantro. Add the crumbled bacon, blue cheese, and crispy onions on top.

  2. 9

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the tomatillo dressing generously over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.

  3. 10

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your CHICA Wedge Salad!

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