Crisp Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing Recipe | Sunny Anderson | Food Network

Ingredients

• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 6 strips bacon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 8 chives, roughly chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus 1 lemon, zested
• 3 teaspoons hot sauce
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 8 wedges