Best 20 Grilled Romaine Recipes

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.

GRILLED HEARTS OF ROMAINE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush each romaine lettuce half with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil.
• Cook romaine hearts, cut-side down, on the preheated grill until the cut-side is slightly caramelized but the inside is still cool and crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer lettuce, cut-side up, to a platter. Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over lettuce and drizzle balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, and 2 tablespoons olive oil over the top.

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 SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Mix olive oil, white sugar, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Place tomatoes in the bag, seal, and shake to coat. Arrange coated tomato halves cut side up on a baking sheet. Bake tomatoes 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Remove from heat, and let cool.
• In a blender or food processor, finely chop the shallots. Add vinegar and brown sugar, and process until smooth. Slowly add 1 3/4 cups oil, processing frequently, so as to thicken the mixture.
• Preheat grill for high heat. Brush romaine hearts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Place romaine hearts on the preheated grill. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until slightly charred but not heated all the way through. Serve warm on salad plates surrounded by tomato pieces and drizzled with the shallot dressing.

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 SALAD WITH SPICY CAESAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients, except the oil and vinegar, in a food processor and process until blended. Slowly mix in the oil, then mix in the vinegar. If too thick, add a little water.
• Brush the leaves of romaine on both sides with the olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Grill on each side for 30 seconds. Place 6 leaves on each plate, drizzle with the dressing and garnish with shaved cheese and croutons.

GRILLED ROMAINE HEARTS WITH CAESAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire and pepper. Stir in the Parmesan Cheese.
• Preheat the grill over medium-high heat, oil grills surface.
• Cut romaine hearts in half length-wise and leave end in tact so each half holds together.
• Spray Romaine lightly all over with oil spray.
• Grill until grill marks form and the lettuce wilts slightly, about 6 minutes.
• Turn once or twice.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette.

GRILLED ROMAINE WITH BLUE CHEESE-BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high heat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a saute pan over high heat. Add the onions and bacon and cook until the bacon is crispy. To the same pan add the balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Brush the romaine lettuce with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, place on the grill cut side down, and quickly sear.
• Serve the lettuce, cut side up, and drizzle the balsamic dressing over the lettuce. Sprinkle with blue cheese and garnish with cracked black pepper.

GRILLED ROMAINE CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• For the croutons: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the bread cubes with the oil and House Seasoning in a medium bowl. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
• For the dressing: Meanwhile, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, anchovy paste, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the dressing is thin enough to drizzle.
• For the salad: Heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the cut sides of the romaine halves with the oil and season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Place the halves cut-side down on the pan and cook until slightly charred, about 2 minutes. Transfer each half cut-side up on a plate. Drizzle with the dressing and top with the croutons, Parmesan and lemon zest.
• Stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

GRILLED ROMAINE WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, blue cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, shallot, and garlic in a medium bowl. Mix well, then season lightly with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow the flavors to develop.
• When ready to prepare the salad, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute bacon, turning as needed, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Dice cooled bacon and set aside.
• Lightly brush romaine on all sides with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Using a pair of tongs, place romaine, cut-sides down, on the preheated grill. Cook until slightly caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes; it should still be slightly raw and crunchy in the center. Remove to a clean platter and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Place each romaine half on a serving plate. Drizzle with dressing and top with tomato and diced bacon.

ROMAINE, GRILLED AVOCADO, AND SMOKY CORN SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE-CAESAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure .
• Put parmesan in a medium bowl and add olive oil in a slow stream, whisking. Whisk in lime juice, garlic, chipotles, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Rub vegetable oil on corn and cut sides of avocados, then season with 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Grill avocados, cut sides down, and corn, covered only if using a gas grill, turning corn occasionally, until golden-brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Peel avocados and thinly slice. Cut corn kernels from cobs.
• Toss romaine with dressing and serve topped with avocado and corn.

GRILLED HEARTS OF ROMAINE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill or a grill pan.
• Cut each heart of romaine in half lengthwise, leaving the end intact so each half holds together. Cut the tops of the lettuce, if necessary. Brush with olive oil and grill over medium heat until the lettuce chars and wilts slightly, about 6 minutes, turning a few times. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk 1/3 cup oil, vinegar and seasonings. Set aside., Brush the onions, tomatoes, cucumber and romaine with remaining oil. Grill the onions, tomatoes and cucumber, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until onions are crisp-tender. Grill romaine for 30 seconds on each side or until heated through. , Chop the vegetables; place in a large bowl. Whisk dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

BARBECUED SALMON WITH GRILLED ROMAINE AND CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare grill or preheat grill pan.
• On your stove top or on your outdoor grill, place a small sauce pot over moderate heat and cook onion in oil for 3 minutes. Add vinegar and reduce by half. Add syrup, tomato paste, Worcestershire, curry, smoke flavoring and pepper. Bring to a bubble and simmer.
• Spray salmon with cooking spray and season with salt. Grill for 3 minutes, turn and baste liberally with glaze. Turn again, glaze opposite side. If you care for salmon pink at center, remove after 6 minutes. For opaque salmon, grill 5 minutes on each side.
• Whisk citrus with garlic, mustard, tarragon and salt. Stream in oil to combine.
• Spray romaine hearts with cooking spray and place on grill 2 minutes, charring the outside leaves. Remove and cut each heart in half lengthwise, using tongs to help hold on to the charred lettuce. Cut away core at stem. Cut each half heart in half again lengthwise. Place 2 quarters of charred romaine on each dinner plate. Drizzle with dressing, working back and fourth, strapping the lettuce with dressing. Set salmon on top of the salad. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve.

ORANGE AND BLUE CHEESE GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over high heat.
• Brush the romaine spears with some lemon oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Put the spears on the grill pan and cook, turning once, until grill marks appear and the lettuce begins to wilt, about 2 minutes total. Immediately remove from the grill to a serving platter and sprinkle each half with about 2 tablespoons of the crumbled blue cheese.
• With a sharp knife, cut the peel and pith from the orange. Carefully remove the orange segments by cutting them lengthwise away from the membrane, into a bowl. Squeeze the juice from the membrane over the segments and slowly whisk in 2 tablespoons lemon oil until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then add the shallots and stir to combine.
• Drizzle the citrus vinaigrette and orange sections over the grilled romaine spears and garnish with the remaining blue cheese.

GRILLED ROMAINE WITH SPICY CAESAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Place mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire, vinegar, onion, garlic, anchovies, chipotle, hot sauce, honey and salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil and blend until emulsified. Add the Parmesan and blend a few seconds longer.
• Heat grill to high.
• Brush romaine with oil and season with salt and pepper; place on the grill cut-side down and grill for 30 to 40 seconds or until slightly charred. Arrange lettuce on large platter, drizzle with the dressing and garnish with shaved Parmesan.

ROMAINE, GRILLED AVOCADO, AND SMOKY CORN SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE CAESAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas); see "Grilling Procedure." Put parmesan in a medium bowl and add olive oil in a slow stream, whisking. Whisk in lime juice, garlic, chipotles, and 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper. Rub vegetable oil on corn and cut sides of avocados, then season with 1/8 tsp each of salt and pepper. Grill avocados, cut sides down, and corn, covered only if using a gas grill, turning corn occasionally, until golden-brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Peel avocados and thinly slice. Cut corn kernels from cobs. Toss romaine with dressing and serve topped with avocado and corn. Cooks' note: Corn and avocados can be grilled, in batches if necessary, in a lightly oiled hot grill pan over medium-high heat

GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut bacon into small pieces.
• Add 1 Tbs olive oil to a large skillet on med-high heat.
• Add bacon to the pan. When it has started to cook and render down, add onions.
• Cook, stirring frequently until onions and bacon are done. Be careful not to burn.
• Carefully pour the vinegar into the pan and stir to deglaze the pan. Simmer for a few minutes, or until liquid is decreased by half. Turn heat down to lowest possible setting, just to keep warm.
• Cut lettuce in half lengthwise. Brush cut side with remaining olive oil (or hit it with a spray from a can).
• Place lettuce, cut side down on a hot grill for 2-3 minutes, just long enough to char it lightly.
• Remove from grill, and place cut side up on serving platter. Spoon the bacon mixture over the lettuce, dividing it evenly.
• Sprinkle blue cheese over lettuce.
• Add the black pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately.

WW GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Cut romaine in half lengthwise. Combine dressing and garlic, brush cut sides with 1/4 cup dressing mixture. Sprinkle pepper over lettuce.
• Grill lettuce, cut sides down, over medium heat 5 minutes or until lettuce is lightly charred.
• Drizzle remaining 1/4 cup dressing mixture evenly over grilled lettuce; top with Parmesan cheese.

GRILLED HEARTS OF ROMAINE

Steps:

• * Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. * Bake pancetta in 1 layer in a 4-sided sheet pan, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 30 minutes. * Meanwhile, prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas); see "Grilling Procedure." * Purée anchovies, mayonnaise, blue cheese, garlic, sugar, mustard, soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp pepper in a food processor. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until combined. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in lemon juice, grated Asiago, and salt to taste. * Lightly brush romaine with oil and season with 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until slightly wilted and browned in spots, 3 to 5 minutes. * Serve romaine drizzled with dressing and sprinkled with crumbled pancetta and shaved Asiago. cooks' note: Romaine can be cooked in an oiled hot grill pan over medium heat.