Grilled Romaine Salad With Apples Bacon And Roquefort Dressing Recipes

GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high.
• Rinse and pat dry the lettuce. Cut the 2 heads in half lengthwise. Brush surface with olive oil and grill about 4 to 5 minutes total, turning occasionally. Place each wedge on a salad plate and drizzle with Citrus Caesar Vinaigrette or your favorite Caesar dressing. With a vegetable peeler, shave some pieces from a wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano over each salad and serve.
• Place all ingredients in a pint jar with a lid. Secure the lid, then shake to blend. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to a week.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BACON FAT DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool, then chop. Add the vinegar to the same skillet with the bacon fat, followed by the Dijon, maple syrup and a few turns of pepper. Whisk together, heating over medium heat until emulsified, then turn off the heat.
• To serve, place the romaine on a platter and sprinkle with the bacon, crumbled blue cheese and dried cherries. Drizzle with the warm bacon fat dressing and season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD WITH APPLES, BACON AND ROQUEFORT DRESSING

Steps:

• To make dressing:.
• Combine the cheese, vinegar and shallots in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Gradually add the olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Makes about 11/2 cups.
• (Keep unused portion refrigerated).
• To make salad:.
• Fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels.
• Preheat grill to very high heat.
• Remove outer leaves from the lettuce and trim off the top 2 to 3 inches and bottom.
• Cut the lettuce in half lengthwise.
• Brush the lettuce with olive oil on all sides and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the lettuce cut side down on the grill until good grill marks appear, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Flip the lettuce and grill the other side until the romaine is lightly caramelized and warmed through, but still crisp in the center, about 1 minute longer.
• Remove the stems from the letuce and arrange each half on a plate.
• Scatter with bacon, apples and cheese.
• Drizzle about 1/4 cup of the dressing over each plate.
• Serve immediately.

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.