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Wedge Salad with Tahini Yogurt Dressing

Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Aleppo pepper, everything but the bagel sesame seasoning, fresh herbs, gluten free, iceberg lettuce, Salad, tahini, wedge salad, yogurt
Servings: 4 wedges
Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

  • 1 small garlic clove finely grated or put in a garlic press
  • 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons tahini I use Soom tahini, mix well before using
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 head of iceberg lettuce core and outer leaves removed, cut into 4 wedges
  • 1/2 cup torn mixed tender herbs such as basil, dill, tarragon, and/or flat leaf parsley or your favorite herbs
  • 1-2 tablespoons mixed toasted seeds such as sesame, poppy, hemp, and/or sunflower or simplify and use Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend
  • 1/4 cup sliced chives or scallions
  • pinch of Aleppo pepper optional
  • pinch of Flaky sea salt optional
  • tomatoes cut into wedges or cherry tomatoes halved (any color) optional

Instructions

Step 1 - Dressing

  • Mix garlic, yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, white wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium-sized bowl until incorporated and smooth. Season dressing with salt and lots of black pepper (it should look speckled).

Step 2 - Assembly

  • Place iceberg wedges on individual plates or a platter. Using a spoon, place a generous dollop of dressing on the wedge(s) and then sprinkle on the seasoning boosters (seeds, chives/scallions, Aleppo pepper, and sea salt). Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and tomatoes if desired.

Notes

If substituting plain yogurt for plain greek yogurt, your dressing will have a thinner consistency than if using the greek yogurt.
As with the classic Wedge Salad, bacon crumbles can be added to this version.
Substitute other lettuces for Iceberg lettuce if desired such as Romaine or Bibb.
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