When it comes to cooking in the summer, our backyard becomes the kitchen, and just about everything is cooked on the grill. And yes, that includes the salad. If you haven't tried grilling crisp, crunchy romaine now's your chance to make up for lost time. Grilling romaine creates a wonderfully caramelized, smoky flavor that contrasts beautifully with its cool, crispy heart.
Make it even better with my (insanely easy + delicious) go-to Caesar dressing, which comes together in less than 5 minutes. You'll never go back to buying packaged dressing at the supermarket once you try your hand at this recipe.
Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad
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Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
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2 heads of fresh romaine lettuce, sliced vertically in half
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3 tbsp Kyoord High-phenolic Olive Oil
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sea salt, to taste
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cracked black peppercorn, to taste
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1 lemon, cut in half
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2 ounces of parmesan or pecorino cheese, finely shaved
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1 large egg yolk
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1/2 tsp minced garlic
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2 tsp of anchovy paste (or 3 filets, minced)
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1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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1 tsp apple cider vinegar
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1 tsp lemon juice
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1/2 tsp salt + fresh ground pepper to taste
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3/4 cup of Kyoord High-phenolic Olive Oil
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1/2 cup of parmesan cheese, finely shredded
Grilled Romaine
Limor's High-phenolic Caesar Dressing
Directions
Limor's High-phenolic Caesar Dressing
In a medium mixing bowl or food processor, add all of the ingredients except the olive oil and parmesan. Blend using a large whisk or pulse to combine.
Slowly stream the olive oil into the mixture, about 1-2 tbsp at a time, and continue to whisk or pulse until smooth and combined.
fold in the grated cheese, and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
Grilled Romaine
Heat the grill to the medium-high setting, being sure grates are clean.
Using a pastry brush or your hands, generously coat the romaine halves with olive oil, and sprinkle each half with salt and pepper.
Place each half on the grill, cut side down. Evenly press the halves onto the grates with tongs to ensure the romaine sears. grill for 3-4 minutes.
Flip the halves over and grill for 2-3 additional minutes.
Remove from the grill and serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon, flaky salt, cracked pepper, and top with Limor's High-phenolic Caesar Dressing and the shaved cheese.
Recipe Note
- Anchovies can be subbed with an additional tsp of Worcestershire sauce
- Worcestershire sauce can be subbed with additional tsp of anchovy paste/ minced filet.
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