Grilled Romaine Salad
Ingredients
2 heads romaine lettuce, halved
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 c. fruit or vegetables, sliced
¼ cup red onion, sliced
¼ c. nuts
¼ c fat-free cheese
½ cup salad dressing (optional)
Directions
Preheat grill to medium. Cut romaine heads in half, lengthwise. Brush both sides with olive oil. Grill romaine, cut side down, 2-3 minutes on each side or until lettuce starts to char. Remove romaine from the grill and arrange on a serving platter.
Top the romaine heads with the fruit/vegetables, onions, cheese and nuts. Lightly drizzle with your favorite dressing if desired.
Makes four servings. Each serving has 130 calories, 7 g fat, 9 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber and 260 mg sodium.
(analyzed with strawberries, feta cheese and almonds)
Salad Combinations
Grilled romaine, strawberries, red onions, feta cheese, almonds
Grilled Romaine, tomatoes, red onion, bleu cheese, bacon
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Grilled Romaine, sweet corn, red onions, cotija cheese, bacon
Grilled Romaine, grapes, red onions, feta, pecans
Grilled Romaine, lemon, red onions, parmesan cheese
Grilled Romaine, beets, red onions, goat cheese, cashews
the options are endless!
This recipe is part of the Social Eats Project. To learn more about the Social Eats campaign and see recipes like it go here.