Gluten Free Grilled Romaine Lettuce Recipe

               
Crisp, grilled Romaine lettuce is topped with tangy blue cheese, honey and bacon for a gluten-free salad that gets better with every bite. Try your hand at this heart-healthy dish and experience the bold but balanced flavor for yourself.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
3 heads Romaine lettuce
3 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small shallot, minced
1/2 tsp honey
1/8 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
2 oz cooked turkey bacon, crumbled (gluten free if needed)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat the grill to high heat.

Step 2

Remove the leafy outer leaves of each head of romaine. With a knife, slice down the center lengthwise of each head of lettuce, straight down through the core.

Step 3

Drizzle both sides of the lettuce halves with 1 Tbsp of the olive oil.

Step 4

Grill the romaine halves, flat side down, for about 3 minutes per side, or until slightly charred and warm.

Step 5

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, shallot, honey, salt and black pepper.

Step 6

Remove lettuce from heat. Arrange the lettuce halves on a platter and drizzle with the dressing. Sprinkle the lettuce with the bacon and blue cheese. Serve immediately.

Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 166
Make this for: Heart Healthy
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1/2 head lettuce
Per serving:
calories:166
total fat:10g
sat fat:3g
cholesterol:14mg
sodium:257mg
total carb:12g
fibers:7g
proteins:6g

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Gluten Free Grilled Romaine Lettuce Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
3 heads Romaine lettuce
3 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small shallot, minced
1/2 tsp honey
1/8 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
2 oz cooked turkey bacon, crumbled (gluten free if needed)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Directions
Step 1

Preheat the grill to high heat.

Step 2

Remove the leafy outer leaves of each head of romaine. With a knife, slice down the center lengthwise of each head of lettuce, straight down through the core.

Step 3

Drizzle both sides of the lettuce halves with 1 Tbsp of the olive oil.

Step 4

Grill the romaine halves, flat side down, for about 3 minutes per side, or until slightly charred and warm.

Step 5

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, shallot, honey, salt and black pepper.

Step 6

Remove lettuce from heat. Arrange the lettuce halves on a platter and drizzle with the dressing. Sprinkle the lettuce with the bacon and blue cheese. Serve immediately.

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