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A brief turn over hot coals wilts hearty romaine lettuce ever so slightly and infuses it with a delicious smoky flavor, yielding a special salad that's simple to prepare. Serve with any type of grilled meat, fish, or burgers.

Recipe by Cooking Light July 2011

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Credit: Oxmoor House

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
16 mins
total:
36 mins
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

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  • Brush cut sides of lettuce evenly with oil. Place lettuce, cut sides down, on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cut each lettuce half lengthwise in half again to form 4 quarters. Sprinkle cut sides of lettuce with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt.

  • Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, mayonnaise, and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well. Place 1 lettuce quarter on each of 4 salad plates; drizzle each serving with about 4 teaspoons dressing. Serve immediately.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

132 calories; fat 13.4g; saturated fat 1.3g; mono fat 7.7g; poly fat 3.3g; protein 0.7g; carbohydrates 2.7g; fiber 1g; cholesterol 5mg; iron 0.5mg; sodium 325mg; calcium 19mg.
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