Grilled Romaine

You may not have thought of grilling romaine, but it's a great way to make it. Grilled fresh romaine is easy and takes no time. And grilling gives it a flavor boost that you're gonna love!

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 fresh romaine hearts (one 22-ounce package), cut in half lengthwise with cores intact
• Fresh ground pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to medium heat.
    
2. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Brush the mixture on the cut sides of the romaine and season with fresh ground pepper.
    
3. Grill cut-side down for 5 minutes, or until the lettuce just starts to brown. Turn and cook until wilted and brown. Serve warm.

Options

This can also be made with other hearty lettuce types such as Belgian endive, Salad Savoy, radicchio or Bibb lettuce, or maybe even a combination.