Add a unique twist to your summer salad game with this grilled romaine salad recipe.
Grilled romaine salad is a striking side dish made with romaine hearts charred on the grill and drizzled with a quick mock Caesar dressing topped with parmesan cheese.
Holly’s ‘Grill-iant’ Romaine Recap!
- Flavor: Cooking romaine on the grill sweetens the charred edges while the rest of the leaves stay cool and crisp.
- Skill Level: Make the salad and protein on the grill at the same time for an easy dish.
- Serving suggestions: Keep it vegetarian or make it a main and serve under your favorite grilled meat.
Ro-maine Ingredients
- Lettuce: Choose smaller bunches of romaine hearts and remove any wilted or browned leaves. Cut them lengthwise, keeping the core intact with the leaves.
- Dressing: This low-carb shortcut Caesar dressing is easy to whisk up, but you can use any low-carb dressing you prefer.
- Toppings: Fried capers add a tangy and crunchy bite to grilled romaine salad, but you can use diced green olives instead. Keto breadcrumbs, bacon bits, sliced almonds, or pistachios will also add a crunchy component to the recipe. Grilled halloumi cheese is another topping that’s delicious and makes for an elegant presentation.
How To Make Grilled Romaine Salad
- Whisk dressing ingredients (full recipe below).
- Cut romaine hearts in half lengthwise and grill until the edges are charred.
- Drizzle dressing over the grilled romaine and add parmesan cheese and capers.
‘Lett-uce’ Help! Grilled Romaine Tips & Tricks
- Be sure to drain and thoroughly dry the capers before frying, otherwise, they will soak up too much oil when preparing them.
- Grilling romaine only takes about 2-3 minutes, so keep an eye on the grill.
- Romaine can be charred on high heat in a skillet on the stovetop, too.
Don’t Leaf It Behind!
Store leftover grilled romaine leaves in a covered container for up to 2 days away from the dressing and toppings. Chop up the lettuce and refresh it with more dressing and extra toppings.
Tasty Pairings For Romaine Salad
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Grilled Romaine Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 romaine hearts
- olive oil spray
- ¼ cup fresh Parmesan cheese
- capers *drained and fried as per note below
Dressing
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add olive oil, parmesan cheese, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, dry mustard powder, Worcestershire, anchovy paste, and pepper. Mix well.
- Preheat the grill to high heat.
- While the grill is heating, cut each romaine heart in half lengthwise. Lightly spray the cut side with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the romaine on the grill cut side down, and cook 2-3 minutes or just until lightly seared.
- Arrange the romaine cut side up on a serving plate. Drizzle the dressing overtop followed by the Parmesan cheese and crispy capers.
Notes
- Cut the romaine hearts in half lengthwise so the leaves remain attaches to the stem.
- Leave stems on during cooking to keep each half intact.
- Romain hearts should just be lightly seared for no more than 2-3 minutes. Don’t overcook.
- *Capers are drained and fried in oil on medium-high in a pan until crispy and golden brown. Drain on a paper towel.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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