Heart-Healthy Grilled Romaine Lettuce
Elevate your salad game with this 'Heart-Healthy Grilled Romaine Lettuce' recipe, a flavorful twist on fresh greens that’s perfect for health-conscious food lovers. Featuring smoky, charred romaine lettuce brushed with a tangy homemade vinaigrette infused with extra virgin olive oil, zesty lemon juice, and garlic, this dish transforms simple ingredients into a culinary delight. Finished with optional Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh parsley for added vibrancy, it’s a quick and nutritious side dish or appetizer that’s ready in just 15 minutes. Packed with heart-friendly ingredients and bold flavors, this grilled romaine recipe is sure to become your new favorite way to enjoy leafy greens.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 Romaine lettuce heads
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 Garlic clove, minced
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Cut each romaine lettuce head in half lengthwise, keeping the core intact to hold the leaves together.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create a vinaigrette.
Brush the cut sides of the romaine halves generously with the vinaigrette.
Place the romaine halves cut side down on the grill. Grill for 2-3 minutes until the leaves are slightly charred and warmed through.
Gently turn the romaine halves over and grill for another 1-2 minutes on the other side.
Remove the romaine from the grill and place on a serving platter.
Optional: Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the warm romaine halves.
Finish by garnishing with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Serve immediately as a side dish or a light starter.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
327 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.4 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 762 mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.1 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.2 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.3 g | ||
| Protein | 6.8 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 169 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 362 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
