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Try grilled romaine! Paint hearts of romaine lettuce with an herb vinaigrette, then quickly grill. Serve whole or chopped up in your next salad.
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One of the great things about being a food blogger is that it compels you to be somewhat adventurous in your food.
If you had told me a few years ago that I would not only be happily eating grilled romaine lettuce but encouraging others to do the same, I would have thought you were nuts.
Why Grill Romaine Lettuce?
Why in the world would anyone want to grill lettuce? Lettuce just isn't part of the grilling food group people! You know, burgers, ribs, beer can chicken.
Grilled lettuce? Why that's just... just pretentious, that's what.
Well the joke's on me, and anyone who loves salad and also loves grilled things but hasn't tried to put them together. Lettuce is a vegetable, or at least we eat it like one. We do grill vegetables. They are good.
It stands to reason that the vegetable we call lettuce, if endowed with enough structure, which romaine has, would also be good grilled. And it is!
That said, as much as I like it, my mom likes it, and my friends like it, you may not. But I do encourage you to try it, especially if you have some romaine hearts around.
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How To Serve Grilled Romaine
When you're done with the grilling, you can either serve them whole (one romaine heart per person), or slice them crosswise, and toss them in a bowl for a grilled salad.
How Long Should the Lettuce Be on the Grill?
Because the temperatures of grills can vary greatly, you'll need to keep an eye on the lettuce to determine when it's done. It should take fewer than 8 minutes. Take the romaine off the grill when all sides are lightly charred.
What to Serve With Grilled Romaine Lettuce
- Grilled Chicken With South Carolina Barbecue Sauce
- Grilled Salmon With Dill Butter
- Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (use the grilled romaine in the recipe)
- Thousand Island Dressing
- Ranch Dressing
From the Editors Of Simply Recipes
Grilled Romaine Lettuce
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings3to 4 servings
You can buy either packaged hearts or whole heads of romaine. If you buy whole heads, remove the outer layer of leaves and you'll easily find the heart, which is a little lighter in color with leaves somewhat tightly packed together.
Ingredients
3 to 4 romaine hearts
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (or cider vinegar)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme, oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Method
Prep the romaine hearts:
Pull off any old leaves. Chop off the top 1 or 2 inches of the lettuce head, and shave off the browned part of the root end, leaving the root end intact so that the lettuce head stays together.
Prepare your grill:
Turn your gas grill to high or get your charcoal coal grill very hot.
Prepare the vinaigrette:
Put the oil, vinegar, herbs, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk with a fork to combine. Paint the lettuce hearts all over with the vinaigrette.
Grill the lettuce:
Grill the romaine hearts until lightly browned on all sides, turning every minute or two until done.
Serve immediately:
Serve immediately. You can either serve the hearts whole, or chop them and toss them for a salad.
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| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 130 | Calories |
| 11g | Fat |
| 8g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 3to 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 130 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 11g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 7% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 98mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrate 8g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 17% |
| Total Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 3g | |
| Vitamin C 9mg | 47% |
| Calcium 78mg | 6% |
| Iron 2mg | 13% |
| Potassium 572mg | 12% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
