Grilled Caesar Salad Recipe
Grilled Caesar Salad
Serves 4
The extra step of grilling the greens boosts the flavor profile of the typical Caesar salad. Grilled garlic bread stands in for basic croutons for even more deliciousness.
Ingredients:
- 2 heads romaine, halved or quartered lengthwise with cores in tact
- 1 head radicchio, halved or quartered lengthwise with cores in tact
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- garlic bread
- Caesar dressing
- Shaved parmesan cheese
Directions:
- Preheat clean grill over medium to medium-high heat. You can also use a stove-top grill pan.
- Brush all sides of romaine and radicchio lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.
- Grill romaine and radicchio, cut-side down over direct heat, until grill marks form, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and grill another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove to a cutting board and set aside.
- Reduce grill heat to low. Place garlic bread on grill, topping side up. Close grill and bake 2 minutes or until bread is hot and bottom is crispy. Set aside until cool enough to tear into bite-sized pieces.
- Cut radicchio into thin ribbons. Tear bread into croutons.
- To serve, place lettuce wedges on serving plates or platter. Sprinkle radicchio ribbons over romaine. Drizzle with Caesar dressing. Top with shaved parmesan, and scatter garlic bread pieces over salad.