- 2 heads of fresh and firm romaine lettuce cut vertically (you will have 4 halves)
- 3 tablespoons of your favorite TOB olive oil
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- 2 ounces fresh parmesan cheese, grated
Grilled Lettuce
Ingredients
Directions
- Make sure grates of grill are clean and turn to medium high.
- Brush lettuce halves liberally with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, cut side and back side. Then sprinkle each halve with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Grill for 3 minutes, cut side down, pressing with your tongs to make sure the lettuce gets a good sear. Flip and grill for 2 more minutes.
- Remove from grill. Sprinkle with a touch more salt and 4 grinds of fresh black pepper for each half, drizzle with remaining olive oil.
- Then squeeze fresh lemon juice over each half.
- Use a grater to shave LOTS of fresh parmesan on each half.
Alternatives:
- Serve it by crumbling bleu cheese and bacon over the top
- Chop the grilled romaine heads u and toss with Caesar dressing and serve with sourdough croutons
Additional Info
Check out this easy how-to video: https://youtu.be/C1BInfA1fDw