Grilled Hearts Of Romaine Salad Food

GRILLED HEARTS OF ROMAINE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush each romaine lettuce half with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil.
• Cook romaine hearts, cut-side down, on the preheated grill until the cut-side is slightly caramelized but the inside is still cool and crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer lettuce, cut-side up, to a platter. Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over lettuce and drizzle balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, and 2 tablespoons olive oil over the top.

GRILLED ROMAINE

Steps:

• Place vinegar in shallow pan and place in the freezer. Allow the vinegar to freeze, approximately 2 hours. Once frozen, scrape with a fork to create a shaved ice texture. Return the vinegar to the freezer until ready to use.
• Cut each heart of romaine in half lengthwise so that the root keeps each piece together. Lightly brush the cut side of the romaine pieces with olive oil. Season with the pepper. Place the cheese in a shallow pan large enough to lay the romaine in and press the cheese firmly onto the cut side of the romaine until it adheres.
• Spray a nonstick griddle or saute pan with vegetable spray and preheat over medium-high heat. Place the romaine in the pan and cook until the cheese turns golden, approximately 1 to 2 minutes Place the romaine, cheese side up onto plates and sprinkle with the vinegar ice. Serve immediately.

GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high.
• Rinse and pat dry the lettuce. Cut the 2 heads in half lengthwise. Brush surface with olive oil and grill about 4 to 5 minutes total, turning occasionally. Place each wedge on a salad plate and drizzle with Citrus Caesar Vinaigrette or your favorite Caesar dressing. With a vegetable peeler, shave some pieces from a wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano over each salad and serve.
• Place all ingredients in a pint jar with a lid. Secure the lid, then shake to blend. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to a week.

GRILLED TOMATO AND CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
• Brush the tomatoes and romaine halves with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill both, alongside the lemon quarters, until nicely marked on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and grill the other side until hot and grill-marked, about another 3 minutes.
• For the Caesar dressing: Meanwhile, add the anchovies to a blender or food processor. Throw in the Dijon mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and lemon juice. Pulse on low speed for several seconds. Stop and scrape down the sides. With the blender running, drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a small stream. Stop and scrape down the sides. Add the Parmesan, a pinch of salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Pulse until the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Place the tomatoes and lettuce on a platter. Squeeze over the juice from the grilled lemons and sprinkle over the shaved Parmesan. Serve with the Caesar dressing on the side.

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• In a bowl, add the mayonnaise, Worcestershire, lemon juice, mustard, vinegar and garlic and whisk until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the Parmesan and continue to whisk. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle olive oil on the romaine hearts and season with salt and pepper. Place the romaine cut-side down on the grill and cook until nicely marked, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush the bread slices with olive oil and place on the grill. Cook until grill marks appear on both sides and the bread is crispy, about 5 minutes.
• Spread the sugar out on a small plate. Dip the cut sides of the lemons into the sugar. Place the lemon halves on the grill and cook until slightly charred and grill marked, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cut the bread into bite-sized pieces. Place the romaine hearts, croutons and lemons on a wooden board and serve with the Caesar dressing.

GRILLED HEARTS OF ROMAINE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill or a grill pan.
• Cut each heart of romaine in half lengthwise, leaving the end intact so each half holds together. Cut the tops of the lettuce, if necessary. Brush with olive oil and grill over medium heat until the lettuce chars and wilts slightly, about 6 minutes, turning a few times. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

GRILLED HEARTS OF ROMAINE WITH BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE AND PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• For onions:
• Combine first 5 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt in medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Add onions and stir to blend; return to simmer and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Season with freshly ground black pepper and more salt, if desired. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
• For salad:
• Prepare barbecue (medium- high heat). Combine vinegar and mustard in bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with coarse salt and pepper. Mix in 1/2 cup cheese.
• Brush cut sides of romaine with olive oil, then sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Grill until cut sides are lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side.
• Divide grilled romaine among plates. Top with vinaigrette, pickled onions, and blue cheese.

GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut bacon into small pieces.
• Add 1 Tbs olive oil to a large skillet on med-high heat.
• Add bacon to the pan. When it has started to cook and render down, add onions.
• Cook, stirring frequently until onions and bacon are done. Be careful not to burn.
• Carefully pour the vinegar into the pan and stir to deglaze the pan. Simmer for a few minutes, or until liquid is decreased by half. Turn heat down to lowest possible setting, just to keep warm.
• Cut lettuce in half lengthwise. Brush cut side with remaining olive oil (or hit it with a spray from a can).
• Place lettuce, cut side down on a hot grill for 2-3 minutes, just long enough to char it lightly.
• Remove from grill, and place cut side up on serving platter. Spoon the bacon mixture over the lettuce, dividing it evenly.
• Sprinkle blue cheese over lettuce.
• Add the black pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN COBB SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a grill or nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Coat chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons oil, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper; Wash hands: Grill or pan fry chicken for 6 to 7 minutes on each side;Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes.
• In a small pot, cover eggs with cold water; place over high heat and bring to a boil; Once it comes to a boil, cover pot and turn off heat, set timer for 10 minutes, after 10 minutes, cool eggs under cold running water, peel and chop.
• Brown chopped bacon in a skillet over medium high heat ; Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Chop 3 hearts of romaine lettuce and place in a large serving platter or salad bowl; dress chopped lettuce with the juice of 1 1/2 lemons; Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil over lettuce; Season greens with Salt & Pepper, to taste.
• Toss diced avocados with juice of remaining 1/2 lemon, to retard browning.
• CHOP the CHICKEN Breast meat.
• TO SERVE; Arrange rows of chopped chicken, chopped hard boiled eggs, chopped crisp bacon, diced avocado, diced tomato, chopped onion, and shredded cheese on top of either 4 individual portions of dressed romaine OR 1 large serving platter, Enjoy.

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD / GRILLED ROMAINE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium high.
• Drizzle oil and lemon juice over romaine and season with salt and pepper.
• Place on grill and cook for 1-2 minutes per side.
• Place cooked romaine on 2 plates and drizzle with dressing top with anchovies, cheese and or croutons. Enjoy!

HEARTS OF ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small non-reactive bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients except for the oil.
• Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking. Set dressing aside.
• Remove the root ends from each head of lettuce and cut the heads in half crosswise. Then cut the heads in three parts lengthwise.
• Arrange the slices neatly on a serving platter. Garnish with the Kalamata olives and spoon the vinaigrette over the salad.
• Sprinkle the myzithra cheese (if using) on top and serve. Add a sprinkle of cracked black pepper.
• Or cover and chill until ready to serve.

GRILLED ROMAINE HEARTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk oil and vinegar. Generously brush over all surfaces of romaine. Grill romaine, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 1-2 minutes or until slightly charred and wilted, turning once. Season with salt and pepper.