Believe it or not, grilling a big stalk of Romain lettuce on the BBQ is actually fabulous. Adding the most deliciously creamy and flavorful Ceasar dressing makes this salad irresistible. The dressing is a lightened up version of a traditional Caesar dressing using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise. Adding vibrant cherry or mini heirloom tomatoes is like the cherry on top…or in this case the tomatoes on top!
The key to this salad is drying the Romain lettuce as much as possible before grilling. If the lettuce is wet it will become soggy on the grill, and friends don’t let friends grill soggy Romaine! Try it out sometime for a different spin on a traditional Caesar salad.
Grilled Caesar Salad with Creamy Light Dressing
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Author: Good Thyme Kitchen
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 2 Romaine hearts, halved through the core
- 1 C cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ C parmigiano reggiano - shaved
- 1 Tbsp good quality olive oil
For the Creamy Light Caesar Dressing:
- ½ C 0% greek yogurt
- 1 tsp anchovy paste or 2 anchovy filets, mashed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp good quality olive oil
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 3 Tbsp parmigiano reggiano, finely grated
- S&P to taste
Instructions
- Preheat BBQ
For the Creamy Light Caesar Dressing:
- Using an immersion blender or a wire whisk, mix all ingredients together until thoroughly incorporatee. Add S&P to taste.
For the Salad:
- Brush cut side of romaine lettuce with olive oil. Place cut side down on grill for approximately 2 minutes until slight char marks appear on lettuce. Transfer to serving platter with cut side up. Top with cherry tomatoes and shaved parmigiano reggiano, drizzle with creamy light caesar dressing.