Grilled Romaine Lettuce With Caesar Dressing

Grilled Romaine Lettuce With Caesar Dressing

Try this new approach to salad—grill it!

CAL/SERV :

162

PREP TIME :

20 MINS

YIELDS :

4 SERVINGS

COOK TIME:

5 MINS

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 slice whole wheat bread
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, rinsed and halved lengthwise
  • 4 tsp olive oil
  • 4 tsp light Caesar dressing
  • 4 Tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
  • 16 cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat grill pan on high temperature.
  2. Cube the bread. Spread in a single layer on a foil-covered tray for a toaster oven or conventional oven. Toast to a medium-brown color and crunchy texture. Remove. Allow to cool.
  3. Brush the cut side of each half of romaine lettuce with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
  4. Place cut side down on a grill pan on the stovetop. Cook just until grill marks appear and romaine is heated through, about 2–5 minutes.
  5. Place each romaine half on a large salad plate.  Top each with one-fourth of the bread cubes. Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of light Caesar dressing. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of shredded parmesan cheese. Garnish with eight tomato halves around each plate.

Nutrition (per serving):

Calories 162, Total fat 8 g, Saturated fat 2 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 241 mg, Total fiber 8 g, Protein 8 g, Carbohydrates 17 g, Potassium 931 mg.

 Courtesy of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute