Romaine Hearts with Chunky Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

An uber-simple salad, this is a spinoff of the classic iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing. But instead of iceberg, I used romaine hearts. The classic creamy blue cheese dressing gets an upgrade with large crumbles of blue cheese tossed in a pungent vinaigrette. Add some crispy croutons and smoky bacon to the salad if you wish. I used Castello Danish blue, which contains animal rennet, so it is not suitable for vegetarians.

3 Spring onions, thinly sliced, including some dark green stalk
150 g Blue cheese, coarsely crumbled (I used Castello Danish Blue)
Zest and juice of 1 organic lemon
3 tbsp White wine vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
125 ml Extra-virgin olive oil
2 Romaine hearts, quartered lengthwise
Parsley, chopped
Cherry tomatoes, to garnish

In a bowl, combine the chopped spring onions, crumbled blue cheese, lemon zest, juice, vinegar, a generous pinch each of salt and pepper, and the olive oil. Stir gently to mix but not break the blue cheese into smaller crumbles.
Place the romaine hearts on a platter. Spoon the vinaigrette over each wedge. Sprinkle the chopped parsley and extra black pepper over, and garnish with cherry tomatoes if you like.

30 comments:

Tom 4/6/25 12:25: ...Angie, a beautifully plated work of art!
DEZMOND 4/6/25 13:26: Die herzen are the best part of romaines indeed.
Lola Martínez 4/6/25 13:36: Me encanta esa vinagreta para la lechuga, es buenisima.
eileeninmd 4/6/25 13:41: Looks pretty, I would enjoy this dish for my lunch.
Take care, have a wonderful day!
David M. Gascoigne, 4/6/25 13:44: I like all the ingredients. I have all the ingredients. I will have it for lunch.
ellie 4/6/25 13:44: Looks summer refreshing!
Caitlin'nMegan 4/6/25 13:45: Beautiful! I will have to try this vingerette!
Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man! 4/6/25 14:32: I love your spin on the wedge!
My name is Erika. 4/6/25 14:39: That salad looks beautiful and even though it’s not quite lunch time, I’d love to have this right now. And thanks for your comment. I need to finish up the Susan Hill books. I have 2 waiting. They’re really good, aren’t they?
Anonymous 4/6/25 16:37: A lovely salad — and thank you for not adding garlic to your blue cheese dressing. It boggles my mind that almost everyone does! I’ll be making this soon! David (C&L)
Christine 4/6/25 16:39: Looks good
Pam 4/6/25 18:48: This is my kind of salad! Yum.
Linda's Relaxing Lair 4/6/25 18:52: Looks pretty, delicious and refreshing!
Brian's Home Blog 4/6/25 19:11: I know that would be really popular here!
Bill 4/6/25 19:31: Looks healthy and refreshing.
Frank 4/6/25 21:57: Yum! Looks like a lighter, upscale version of our Wedge Salad.
Cooking Julia 4/6/25 23:28: What a nice and healthy salad!
roentare 5/6/25 00:36: This looks like a bold and refreshing twist on a classic
J.P. Alexander 5/6/25 00:44: Gracias por al receta. Te mando un beso.
Garfield 5/6/25 00:51: Vamos lá... Que horas você começa a servir a refeição? rsrsrsrs

Abraços 🐾 Garfield Tirinhas.
Anonymous 5/6/25 05:48: This is my type of salad. We get the same blue cheese here so I know how tasty it is.
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Anne in the kitchen 5/6/25 06:13: I always have romaine hearts on hand and also blue cheese. I will give this a try for lunch.
Margaret D 5/6/25 08:37: That looks really good, Angie.
Happy Retiree's Kitchen 5/6/25 10:27: Such a delicious salad Angie, and you have plated it up beautifully.
Frank 5/6/25 14:47: Looks delicious, Angie! A lighter more upscale version of Wedge Salad. --Frank | Memorie di Angelina
Carol @Comfort Spring Station 5/6/25 20:08: Oh, my you touched my heart and tummy with this one. Romaine hearts are my favorite lettuce. I no longer eat dairy recently due to digestive system malfunction. Sad to say, and blue cheese was my favorite in childhood and adulthood. My mother loved to make it for dinner salads. I want this salad so much - I can't tell you.
Lowcarb team member 7/6/25 01:15: That looks lovely Angie.

All the best Jan
Ananka 7/6/25 12:37: Looks great. Those tomatoes look amazing :-D
Grace 7/6/25 23:14: Amo las ensaladas! Gracias Angie por compartir una versión diferente y sugerente al paladar.
Te felicito además por la estética de tu página; luce hermosa!
Grace 7/6/25 23:23: Amo las ensaladas!; gracias Angie por esta versión diferente y sugerente al paladar. Aunque generalmente debo adaptar vuestras recetas a los ingredientes existentes en mi país, igualmente en el todo me acerco a la receta original propuesta.
Un abrazo.
Y gracias siempre!