Wedge Salad on a Stick

This wedge salad on a stick recipe is a mini version of the classic wedge salad recipe. Thread lettuce and bacon onto skewers, drizzle with cheesy dressing and serve!

Wedge salad skewers are ready in no time and they taste delicious. This easy salad appetizer might be slightly messy, but it’s all worth it. Plus, you can add as much bacon as you like!

Looking for more salad-on-a-stick ideas? Try Caprese salad bites with cherry tomatoes and mozzarella. They are my favorite salad appetizers because of their quick prep and because crowds love them. In fact, we served them at our wedding!

How to make wedge salad on a stick appetizers

I did not want these wedge skewers to turn out too large, so I kept them quite simple. Iceberg lettuce, cooked bacon, homemade dressing and some crumbled blue cheese.

Detailed instructions are in the recipe card down below.

Tools needed

• Chopping board
• Knife
• Food processor
• Cocktail sticks (small skewers)
• Frying pan/skillet - (optional)

What can I serve with this wedge salad appetizer?

If you are planning on hosting a party and looking for more party food recipes, then you might like to try some of these:

Cheese balls - these are easy to make but look pretty and can be easily made ahead.

Another easy appetizer recipe is pretzel pizza bites. They literally take only a few minutes to make so you can leave these till the last minute or you can prep them ahead, keep them in the fridge and pop them in the oven right before serving!

If you have an air fryer, you could use it to make sticky chicken wings. Or what about adding crock pot sweet & spicy meatballs to your party menu?

Optional toppings:

• Fresh chives
• Spring onion
• Crumbled blue cheese

Expert tips

I used sliced bacon that I cooked first. You can use any bacon you like. It can also be ready-cooked, if that is your favorite one. Tip: when buying raw bacon slices, try to avoid those that have more fat than meat. Also, make sure you don’t cook it until crispy as you won’t be able to thread it onto the skewers.

Cherry tomatoes are a great addition to these wedge salad appetizers, but they are completely optional. As much as I love tomatoes, I felt like they were slightly over-powering these wedge salad skewers and for that reason I did not use them. I preferred adding more bacon!

I used homemade blue cheese salad dressing and it’s my favorite one to make from scratch. It’s easy and tasty and you know what it contains. It will go thicker once set but you can easily add more milk if needed.

To finish these lettuce appetizers off simply sprinkle each one with some crumbled blue cheese and you are ready to serve.

When cutting the lettuce into bite-size pieces, you will notice that the leaves tend to fall apart. Don’t panic, just work around it. The individual pieces don’t have to hold together as they will be secured with a stick.

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