To enjoy a delightful vegetarian dish with a burst of flavors and textures, look no further than romaine hearts with balsamic vinaigrette and garlic crostini. This refreshing salad features the crispness of romaine hearts, the tanginess of balsamic vinaigrette, and the savory crunch of garlic crostini. The perfect balance of flavors and textures makes this salad a versatile dish that can be served as a light lunch, a side dish, or even as an appetizer. With its simplicity and elegance, this recipe is bound to impress your family and friends, and will become a favorite in your recipe collection.
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GRILLED ROMAINE HEARTS
Romaine is a great companion for a grilled medium rare steak, but don't leave it on the grill too long, or the leaves may scorch. -Stuart Pritchard, Commerce, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GRILLED HEARTS OF ROMAINE
This is truly and ridiculously easy. The trick is to get the grill grates very hot. And the result? A lightly caramelized surface and a slightly smoky flavor. The insides stay cool and crisp. It's quite a contrast of tastes and textures.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 35.2 mg, Sugar 2 g
ROMAINE HEARTS WITH STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut each heart in half lengthwise, trim away core, rinse and dry.
- Place strawberries in a shallow bowl with vinegar and let stand 10 minutes. Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil and season the dressing with salt and pepper.
- Place a half-heart on each salad plate or on a large platter and dress with strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. Garnish with toasted almonds.
GRILLED ROMAINE HEARTS WITH CAESAR VINAIGRETTE
This is so good! My mom found this recipe in USA Weekend newspaper. We never grilled lettuce before and to my surprise it was still crispy.
Provided by Ashley Vinyard
Categories Vegetable
Time 16m
Yield 4 halves, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.5, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 2.2, Sodium 72.4, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 3.9, Protein 4.9
ROMAINE ANTIPASTO SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
Make and share this Romaine Antipasto Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the vinaigrette: combine the red and balsamic vinegars, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender; with the blender running, gradually add the olive oil through the feed tube to make a smooth vinaigrette.
- In a large bowl, toss the lettuce, artichoke hearts, red peppers, and salami; add the vinaigrette and toss again.
- Top with cheese and croutons; give it a final toss and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.1, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 24.8, Sodium 918.1, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 9.8
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use ripe, fresh romaine hearts.
- If you don't have balsamic vinegar, you can substitute red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar.
- To make the balsamic vinaigrette, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
- To make the garlic crostini, slice the baguette into thin slices and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown.
- To assemble the salad, place the romaine hearts on a serving platter. Drizzle with the balsamic vinaigrette and top with the garlic crostini. Serve immediately.
Conclusion:
Romaine hearts with balsamic vinaigrette and garlic crostini is a simple yet elegant salad that is perfect for any occasion. This salad is light, refreshing, and flavorful, thanks to the combination of crisp romaine hearts, tangy balsamic vinaigrette, and garlicky crostini. It's also a great way to sneak in some extra veggies into your diet. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this one a try.
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