- 1 head iceberg lettuce or other tight-head lettuce
- Safeway SELECT Premium Collection Salad Dressing, such as zesty Ranch or Chunky Blue Cheese
- (Optional garnishes)
- minced red or green bell pepper
- slivered radishes
- halved multicolored cherry tomatoes
- fresh basil, cut into slivers
- Cut out and discard the core from the iceberg lettuce, then hold the lettuce under cold running water and carefully loosen the leaves from inside the cored end.
- Shake off and drain away as much water as possible, discarding any bruised outer leaves.
- Blot the head of lettuce dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel, then wrap loosely in paper towels, place in a plastic bag, and refrigerate until chilled and crisp, for at least 30 minutes or up to 5 days.
- Serve cut wedges of iceberg lettuce topped with choice of creamy salad dressing.
- If desired, accent ranch-dressed lettuce wedge with a sprinkle of minced red or green bell peppers; or blue cheese-dressed lettuce with a few slivered radishes or cherry tomato halves and fresh basil.