Big Country Salad Recipe (2024)

What might be the best substitute for the blue cheese - have a couple of haters here? Thanks, nt

Call me crazy if you wish. I just had this wonderful salad for breakfast and only left out the breadcrumbs.

The bacon and remaining cheese is added in step 4. The recipe is written in a shorthand; because the bacon is mixed with the breadcrumbs in step 2, then when the breadcrumbs are added in step 4, by necessity the bacon is also added. :-)

french feta

Simple and old school. Didn't bother with lardons, just used sliced, packaged bacon.

I added a dash of balsamic and a little sugar to cut the sharpness of lemon and vinegar. I used feta, (cannot abide bleu) and threw in some spinach and kale. Yum! My nephew (fussy about some ingredients) raved. It was a hit.

Fantastic! This is really an upscale version of the classic iceberg wedge salad. The dressing is outstanding. It's a very easy salad to put together on a weeknight. Add an egg and call it dinner!

I made this salad for dinner last night; half of it is in a bowl in the fridge; it's on hold awaiting a decision to eat for lunch or dump. Can you say, "salt on salt with salt added as an insult". Combine the Dijon, bacon, its fat, and salty blue cheese (doesn't matter which 'blue', all salty). The addition of bacon fat in the dressing was at best unpleasant. We spent the rest of the evening watching our digits swell.Oh, lastly, not easy-peasy either.

Presumably, you add the bacon in Step 4, or are you just after some delicious bacon fat? ;-)

Actually if you read the recipe very carefully that’s not what it says. You use the bacon fat in step 2 but not the bacon itself. I presume you add the bacon to the salad at the end.

Hubby doesn't like Blue either but he does Gorgonzola. It's milder. Otherwise, feta.

I could see this with an egg on it for a relaxed weekend breakfast.

How about cheddar, the sharper the better?*(Guess I'm a poet. Didn't know it.)

Made it exactly as written. Family liked it.

So great! But I think directions are kinda backwards. Made dressing, assembled greens, tomatoes, and cheese. THEN cooked bacon and then bread in drippings (plus garlic and a bit of olive oil). And I did small bread croutons not crumbs.

Used a romaine heart and halved the rest of the ingredients for a quick and easy Sunday lunch for two. Added grape tomatoes as well. I gave it a 10, husband gave it an 8–a little acidic for his liking. I think it’s simple yet impressive enough to serve when friends are over for dinner.

This is excellent. I added avocado, pickled red onions, and cherry tomatoes. It made a quick and wholesome summer dinner. Thank you!

Really good. Really easy. Would make again for sure

Made this just as written and enjoyed it sooo much! Simple but flavorful; will definitely keep this one in rotation.

Made this last night. Easy and yummy. Next time I might add a hard boiled egg.

Nice variation on Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese dressing and Caesar Salad, both favorites at our dinner table. A bit too strong on the acid for my taste. I ended up adding more olive oil. But next time, and there will be a next time, I will do 1-1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar and 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice.

I usually substitute feta for the blue cheese.

I made this salad for dinner last night; half of it is in a bowl in the fridge; it's on hold awaiting a decision to eat for lunch or dump. Can you say, "salt on salt with salt added as an insult". Combine the Dijon, bacon, its fat, and salty blue cheese (doesn't matter which 'blue', all salty). The addition of bacon fat in the dressing was at best unpleasant. We spent the rest of the evening watching our digits swell.Oh, lastly, not easy-peasy either.

I could see this with an egg on it for a relaxed weekend breakfast.

Some guidance on the correct way to rinse and dry lettuce? I have my method but wonder how many people do. Also, who else hydrates their greens?

Fantastic! This is really an upscale version of the classic iceberg wedge salad. The dressing is outstanding. It's a very easy salad to put together on a weeknight. Add an egg and call it dinner!

Caesar salad for grown-ups! Very good.

This was the best salad I've ever had. I recommend serving it with a fairly simple plain roasted meat. Let the salad be the star of the meal.