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Grilled Salad with Creamy Avocado-Basil Dressing
Grilling turns plain old romaine into a smoky-sweet salad topped with marinated heirloom tomatoes, fresh corn and a creamy avocado-basil dressing.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the salad
- grapeseed or light olive oil for brushing the veggies and grill
- 2 heads Romaine lettuce washed, thoroughly dried, and cut in half lengthwise
- 3 ears of corn husks and silks removed
- 2 cups mixed heirloom cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the dressing
- ½ of 1 large avocado
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup packed basil leaves
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic roughly chopped
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly brush the ears of corn and the romaine lettuce on all sides with the grapeseed or olive oil. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and minced garlic; toss to coat, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to marinate.
- When the grill has heated, brush the grates with olive oil. Place the corn directly on the grill and cook for 8 minutes, turning every few minutes as it chars.
- While the corn is cooking, make the dressing by combining the dressing ingredients in a blender. Process until the dressing is smooth with flecks of basil throughout, but no large chunks of ingredients remain. If the dressing is too thick, blend in additional water 1 tablespoon at a time; season with additional salt if needed.
- At this point the corn should be done. Remove from the grill and set aside to cool. Add the halved romaine hearts to the grill, sliced side down, and grill for 3-4 minutes until slightly charred and beginning to wilt. Remove from the grill
- To assemble the salad, lay the grilled romaine cut side up on a large serving platter, remove the kernels of corn from the cob with a knife, and sprinkle them over the romaine. Spoon the marinated tomatoes over the corn, discarding any juices that have collected in the bowl. Drizzle the salad with prepared dressing and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
314mg
(13%)
Potassium
522mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1905IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1905IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.