Grilled Romaine With Charred Grapefruit Dressing Food

BROILED "GRILLED" ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing, finely grate the garlic into a jar, add the remaining dressing ingredients and shake vigorously until a dressing forms. Set this aside.
• Put your oven on the "high" broil setting.
• Cut the romaine hearts in half, leaving the bottom intact so that the leaves stay together. Brush each side with a light coating of olive oil.
• Place the romaine hearts on a parchment lined baking sheet and broil for 2 minutes, then flip and broil the other side for 2 minutes. Keep an eye on them, this happens quickly. But they should come out looking slightly charred.
• While the romaine is broiling, crumble the cheese, chop the walnuts and slice the shallot into thin pieces.
• Once the romaine is out of the oven, use tongs to place the hearts on a serving platter.
• Top generously with the walnuts, cherries, cheese and shallot. Add salt and pepper to taste and then top with the dressing.
• Chop and serve!

GRILLED ROMAINE

Steps:

• Build a fire in your grill, leaving one side free of coals. When coals are covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium (you can hold your hand 5 inches above the coals for 5 to 7 seconds), you are ready to cook. (For a gas grill, turn all burners to high, lower cover and heat for 15 minutes, then turn burners to medium.)
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Put the minced garlic into a bowl, and add the minced anchovies. Using a whisk, mix and mash these ingredients together until they form a paste. Add the mayonnaise and the mustard and whisk. Add the olive oil, whisking all the while, and then the vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Make the salad: Drizzle the olive oil over the quartered heads of lettuce. Lightly grill these directly over the hot coals for 15 to 20 seconds on each side, until they are lightly golden, then remove to the cool side of the grill. Using a pastry brush or a small spoon, paint the dressing over the lettuce, making sure to get dressing between the leaves. Sprinkle the lettuce with Parmesan and cover the grill for 1 or 2 minutes to allow the cheese to melt and the lettuce to soften further. Remove lettuce to a platter and serve.

GRILLED ROMAINE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Drizzle the lettuce with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the lettuce cut-side down on the grill and cook until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Rotate 45 degrees and cook until crosshatch marks appear, about 2 more minutes. Transfer to a platter, drizzle with the lemon juice and serve immediately.

GRILLED ROMAINE WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• For the balsamic dressing: In a blender, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Gorgonzola, basil, garlic, a pinch each of salt and pepper and 2 tablespoons water. Blend until the dressing is creamy and the garlic and basil are finely chopped.
• For the grilled romaine: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
• Lightly brush the cut sides of the romaine with the canola oil. Place the romaine on the grill cut-side down and cook until grill marks form and the leaves are slightly charred, 1 to 3 minutes. Arrange on a platter cut-side up.
• Drizzle the romaine with the dressing. Sprinkle with the Gorgonzola and torn basil and serve.

GREAT GRILLED ROMAINE

Steps:

• Drizzle the romaine with olive oil. Place on a hot grill until lightly charred on the outside, turning occasionally.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining ingredients.
• Remove the romaine from the grill to a serving platter. Cut in halves lengthwise to make 4 long pieces, then drizzle dressing over top. Serve immediately.

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.

GRILLED ROMAINE

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Drizzle olive oil over romaine lettuce and season with steak seasoning.
• Place lettuce cut side-down on preheated grill. Cook until lettuce is slightly wilted and charred, about 5 minutes. Drizzle with lemon juice to serve.