Description
Grilled Romaine Salad is a fresh, smoky side dish featuring lightly charred romaine topped with colorful vegetables, basil, olives, lemon, and parmesan. It’s quick to prepare, naturally gluten-free, and perfect for summer meals.
Ingredients
2 heads romaine lettuce
1 tablespoon olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 red onion, cut into thick chunks
4 mini sweet peppers
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
1/2 cup fresh basil, shredded
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Slice the romaine heads lengthwise, keeping the core attached so the leaves stay together.
- Brush the cut side of the romaine with olive oil and season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Brush the onion chunks and mini sweet peppers with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Grill the peppers and onions for about 5 minutes, turning once, until lightly charred and tender.
- Place the romaine cut-side down on the grill and cook for about 3 minutes until lightly charred.
- Remove the romaine, onions, and peppers from the grill.
- Arrange the grilled romaine on a serving platter and drizzle with fresh lemon juice.
- Top with cherry tomatoes, sliced black olives, shredded basil, grilled onions, grilled peppers, and parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately while slightly warm.
Notes
Substitute parmesan with feta, pecorino, or goat cheese for a different flavor.
Add grilled chicken, shrimp, steak, grilled corn, avocado, or toasted pine nuts for extra substance.
Drizzle with balsamic glaze for added richness or sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes for heat.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Do not reheat; serve chilled or at room temperature if storing leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 108 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg
