Classic Wedge Salad

Ingredients

For the salad

• 1 recipe Blue Cheese Dressing
• 1 small head iceberg lettuce
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered (or 4 sundried tomatoes, chopped)
• 2 chives, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
• Smoky breadcrumbs, for the garnish (1 handful crushed potato chips or crumbled bacon)

For the smoky breadcrumbs

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup panko (or homemade breadcrumbs)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder
• 1/4 heaping teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

1. Make the Blue Cheese Dressing. 
2. Make the smoky breadcrumbs, if using: Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. In a small bowl, mix the panko with the smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and kosher salt. Add them to the skillet and toast, stirring frequently, until golden and crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a bowl. 
3. Remove the outer leaves of the iceberg head, then slice it into wedges (4 for a small head, 6 for a large head). Prep the chives and tomatoes.
4. To serve. place a wedge on a plate. Top with dressing, tomatoes, chives, blue cheese crumbles, and smoky breadcrumbs. Serve immediately.