Grilled Romaine Recipe

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Try your hand at Grilled Romaine Salad, a delicious salad preparation technique that perfectly chars the lettuce for a crunchy outside and a soft interior that goes great with lemon dressing!

When brushed with olive oil, romaine transforms into charred romaine and ends up being caramelized and crunchy on the outside but slightly soft in the middle. If you’ve never thought to grill your greens, or your romaine, in fact, think again. Though it wouldn’t be most peoples’ first thought for preparing their salad, grilled lettuce is a delicious way to enjoy it.

With the addition of a dressing and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, it makes a tasty base for salads and can also be eaten almost alone.

Prepare yourself for your favorite summertime dish, which includes grilled romaine hearts, garlic, mustard, and a generous amount of tart lemon juice.

Brush lettuce halves liberally with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, cut side and back side. Then sprinkle each halve with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Grill for 3 minutes, cut side down, pressing with your tongs to make sure the lettuce gets a good sear. Flip and grill for 2 more minutes.
  1. Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Drizzle olive oil over romaine lettuce and season with steak seasoning.
  2. 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.

How to Make Grilled Romaine for Salad | SAM THE COOKING GUY

How to Grill Lettuce + Simple Grilled Romaine Salad Recipe 🔗

Learn how to grill lettuce, an amazing way to transform romaine lettuce into something delicious! Grilling lettuce is simple and infuses it with smokiness and great flavor. You can top the salad with lemon and parmesan, or blue cheese and bacon!

Prep: 5min

Total: 10min

Ingredients:

  • 2 heads of fresh and firm romaine lettuce (cut vertically (you will have 4 halves))
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 lemon, (cut in half)
  • 2 ounces fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Instruction:

  1. Make sure grates of grill are clean and turn to medium high.
  2. Brush lettuce halves liberally with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, cut side and back side. Then sprinkle each halve with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
  3. Grill for 3 minutes, cut side down, pressing with your tongs to make sure the lettuce gets a good sear. Flip and grill for 2 more minutes.
  4. Remove from grill. Sprinkle with a touch more salt and 4 grinds of fresh black pepper for each half, drizzle with remaining olive oil. Then squeeze fresh lemon juice over each half.
  5. Use a grater to shave LOTS of fresh parmesan on each halve. Or, another great way to serve it is by crumbling blue cheese and bacon over the top. I also like to chop the grilled romaine heads up, then toss with homemade ranch dressing and sourdough croutons. If you'd like to make it vegan, my 5-Minute Vegan Salad Dressing is so good it's drinkable, and would be an excellent way to finish the grilled lettuce.

FAQ

Why would you grill lettuce?

Romaine lettuce is nutritious, low in calories, high in vitamins A and K, and a good source of fiber.

What can I do with a lot of romaine lettuce?

Here are just three reasons to head outside and start grilling some lettuce right away: Flavor: Grilling lettuce produces a deliciously caramelized, smoky flavor; Texture: Cool, crispy insides contrast gloriously with the caramelized outside; Ease: Grilling romaine is simply the most delectable way to get your greens.

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