Just like fashion, there are food trends and dishes that come back into style.  I think the wedge salad is making a comeback.  My parents never bought iceberg lettuce because “it is all water,” my father said.  But variety is the spice of life and sometimes I want some crunch and a juicy lettuce!  This wedge salad hits all the marks for me and can be adapted to your taste.  Do crumbled bacon or fried diced pancetta if you like, but smoked almonds are my favorite sub for bacon!  I like the grated egg if you wanted to serve this for a luncheon, but I would skip the egg if you are serving it for dinner. Cherry tomatoes would be great here, too. 

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