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4.7 from 33 votes

Grilled Romaine Salad

You'll love the charred smokiness of this salad with grilled romaine, tomatoes, and sweet corn. Bacon and a homemade buttermilk ranch dressing put this summer salad over the top!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 377 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 large heads romaine cut in half lengthwise
  • 6 medium tomatoes cut in half through the stem
  • 4 large ears sweet corn husks and silk removed
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ lb. thick-cut bacon fried, drained, and chopped
  • homemade buttermilk ranch dressing

Instructions

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  1. Preheat grill to medium-high. Once hot, clean the grates really well. Then generously oil the grill grates using a long tongs and a folded paper towel soaked with vegetable oil. Close the grill and let it heat back up again. 
  2. Lightly brush olive oil on cut sides of romaine and tomatoes, and on the corn. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place romaine and tomatoes on grill grates, cut sides down. The romaine is the most tender and should cook the fastest, but this will also depend on your own grill and heat. I like a good amount of char to the romaine, as it adds so much nice smoky flavor. Check the tomatoes after they have been grilling for almost two minutes. They will take a little longer to achieve a solid char. As the corn chars, roll the ears to grill all sides. Have a large platter or pan ready, to pull items off as they finish cooking. Once the ears of corn have cooled a bit, cut the kernels from the cob.
  3. Arrange grilled romaine and tomatoes on a large rimmed pan or serving platter, overlapping as needed. Sprinkle with grilled corn kernels and bacon pieces. Finish with additional kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Serve with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing.

Notes

  • from a farmgirl's dabbles

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 778mg (32%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 377kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 778mg 32%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.