Grilled Romaine Salads
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
35 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Grilled Romaine Salads
Description
Grilled Romaine Salads combine halved romaine lettuce grilled until charred on the edges, imparting a smoky flavor while keeping the inner leaves tender. The salad is topped with crispy cooked bacon and garlic-seasoned toasted breadcrumbs that add a contrast of textures. Cherry tomatoes provide bursts of freshness, and the ranch dressing ties all the components together with a cool creaminess. Crumbled blue cheese adds a pungent, sharp element, complemented by fresh chives for mild onion notes.
The preparation involves grilling romaine brushed with olive oil and seasoning, resulting in a warm salad that contrasts with cool dressing and toppings. This salad can be presented family style or plated individually, making it versatile for gatherings or casual meals.
Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 4 romaine lettuce sliced in half, stalks
- olive oil for brushing
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered or halved
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chives chopped fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high heat.
- To start, I like to cook the bacon so it’s ready to go. Fry the bacon and place it on a paper towel lined plate to remove excess grease.
- I also toast the breadcrumbs! To toast them, melt butter in a nonstick skillet. Add the breadcrumbs and garlic and stir to coat, then cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring often, until golden and fragrant. Remove from the heat.
- Brush the cut sides of the romaine with olive oil. Sprinkle all over generously with salt and pepper. When the grill is hot, reduce the heat to medium. Place the romaine stalks on the grill, cut side down. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes, until the lettuce becomes charred, then flip over and grill for an additional 1 minute. Remove the romaine from the grill.
- You can serve the romaine family style on a large platte or 1 or 2 stalks on a plate. Drizzle the romaine all over with the ranch dressing - as much as you’d like. Top with the tomatoes, crumbled bacon, blue cheese crumbles and fresh chives. Sprinkle the toasted breadcrumbs all over.
- Serve immediately!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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