North Woods Inn Salad

A truly memorable steakhouse experience is about more than just a perfectly cooked steak. The supporting dishes, especially the salad, play an essential role in setting the tone for the entire meal. A great steakhouse salad should be crisp, refreshing, and flavorful enough to stand on its own while still complementing a rich main course. The North Woods Inn Salad has earned a reputation for doing exactly that.

This salad is simple in structure but bold in flavor. Its signature element is the creamy, tangy dressing made with buttermilk, mayonnaise, and gorgonzola cheese. Combined with the crisp crunch of iceberg lettuce, the result is a refreshing, satisfying side that often leaves diners wondering what makes it so uniquely delicious. Fortunately, it is easy to recreate at home with just a few carefully balanced ingredients.

Ingredients

For the Salad

• 1 large head iceberg lettuce, chopped

For the Dressing

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 4 ounces gorgonzola crumbles

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

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