Why ‘Russian Wedge Salad’ isn’t actually Russian! This salad is so tasty, we can’t believe they called it ‘Russian’. Legion Media Treat your Russian friends to this salad and they’ll be surprised and probably ask you for the recipe! Just imagine a quarter an iceberg lettuce head, crispy fried bacon, diced tomatoes and a sauce that permeates the lettuce the moment you cut it. (We hope you’re not hungry!) This is the perfect ‘Russian Wedge Salad’. But why do people call it Russian? Well, apparently, it’s all about the sauce often used for this salad - the so-called ‘Russian’ dressing. In fact, this is actually a staple savory American dressing, based on mayonnaise and ketchup. But we can safely say neither was invented in Russia!