Wedge Salad with Grilled Grape Tomatoes and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• cut into 4 wedges
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic
• minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons blue cheese
• crumbled
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 pint grape tomatoes
• 2 strips bacon
• cooked until crispy and crumbled
• 1/4 cup finely diced red onion

Instructions

1. Heat a grill or grill pan and place the lettuce wedges on a platter.
2. Prepare the vinaigrette by briskly whisking together the Dijon, vinegar, and garlic.
3. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to create an emulsion.
4. Add the sugar and blue cheese, and whisk gently to mix.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Lightly oil the tomato slices, and season with salt and pepper.
7. Grill until slightly charred on the outside and then transfer to the platter with the lettuce wedges.
8. Pour the vinaigrette over the lettuce and tomato and top with bacon and red onion.