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Grilled Romaine
Add a new twist to summer with this grilled romaine salad recipe!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 romaine hearts washed and dried
- Olive oil spray
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 lemon
- ½ cup croutons
Dressing
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 clove garlic minced or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a small jar with a lid. Shake until fully combined and refrigerate.
- Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high heat.
- Cut each romaine heart in half lengthwise. Lightly spray with olive oil spray and season with salt and pepper.
- Cut the lemon in half and place it cut side down on the grill. Add the romaine to the grill, cut side down and cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until lightly charred.
- Remove the lettuce and lemons from the grill.
- Arrange the lettuce cut side up on a serving plate. Drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with croutons and squeeze the grilled lemon over top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.
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Notes
- Be sure the grill is pre-heated to high heat. You don't want to cook the lettuce, you just want to give it a bit of char on the edges. The lettuce should be cold and crisp.
- If possible, cut the romaine hearts in half 24 hours in advance and rinse with cold water. Shake them dry and place them in the fridge on a paper towel-lined plate, cut side down. This will make the crispiest lettuce.
- Ensure the lettuce is dried well after washing or it will steam and won't be crisp.
- Grilled romaine salad is best consumed fresh.
Nutrition Information
Calories
195
(10%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
412mg
(17%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4981IU
(100%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4981IU | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.