Grilled Romaine Lettuce Salad

Grilled Romaine Lettuce Salad provides many options to all types of eaters. Growing up Italian, we used lettuce in various ways.  We had friends that boiled it and others fried it, and now I decided to grill it.  Other ways to use lettuce in your cooking: https://food-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/no-salad-zone-cook-with-lettuce-0160712/

Growing-up in Little Italy lettuce grew in every garden.  My nonno had rows of it and salad graced our table every day.  Sometimes I crave a simple salad of lettuce, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. It dresses my table with simplicity and brings a smile to my face that food doesn’t have to be complicated to be good and bring people to the table.

The versatile Romaine

This green bundle of yummy is a great source of vitamin C.  It is better for you than iceberg lettuce and holds its shape.  For a little bit of history and facts read this: http://www.foodreference.com/html/artromainecoslettuce.html

Today I am grilling the lettuce by brushing it with some Canola Oil.  I want to create a sweet and savoury salad.  I bought fresh blueberries and mangoes.  To make it savoury, I chose feta cheese. It’s hot outside and I want to enjoy the pool today; and therefore, I am using a store-bought Vidalia Onion dressing.  The onions will compliment the fruit and cheese.

Slice the lettuce in half and season with Mrs. Dash original blend.

The lettuce is on the grill and as I flip the first piece over, you can see the grill marks.

It comes off the grill and it is perfect.

The Mango gets lightly grilled.

All the ingredients come together and I dress up the salad.

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Grilled Romaine Lettuce Salad

Simple food can bring you back to the table. 

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Home Cooking in Canada

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes

Total Time 11 minutes

Servings 2

Author Renata Solski

Ingredients

• 1 head of romaine lettuce
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1 tbsp Mrs. Dash original
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 mango slice in half
• 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
• 1/3 cup vidalia onion dressing
• salt and pepper optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to 400 F.

   Cut lettuce in half and brush with canola oil on both sides.

   Sprinkle both sides with seasoning.

   Put on the grill for 3 minutes per side.  Close the lid of your barbecue.

   Remove from barbecue.

   Cut the mango in two halves and score before placing on the barbecue.  If you have never done this before, here is an easy watch:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-GGxmaDLLQ

   Grill the mango in the skin for a minute; just until you see grill marks.

   Assemble by placing the blueberries, mango, feta and dressing over the lettuce.  

   
   

Recipe Notes

For the dressing you can use caesar, ranch or any of your favourites.  

I like to limit my salt in recipes; there is salt in the  feta and the dressing. If you like you can season your lettuce with salt and pepper.