Ready to elevate your salad game? Grill thick slices of romaine in a cast iron pan and drizzle with homemade pine nut vinaigrette for a crowd-pleasing side.
PREP TIME: About 5 MINS | COOK TIME: 10 mins | servings: 6 | FROM LODGE CAST-IRON
Ingredients
Pine Nut Vinaigrette
- ½ cup (plus 2 tablespoons) pine nuts, toasted
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated (plus more for garnish)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Grilled Romaine
- 3 romaine lettuce hearts, halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt
Instructions
Pine Nut Vinaigrette
- Combine all ingredients except olive oil in a food processor until well blended, 1 minute.
- With the food processor running, pour in olive oil in steady stream until the vinaigrette reaches desired consistency.
Grilled Romaine
- Preheat grill pan over medium-high heat, 5 minutes.
- Brush all sides of the lettuce with olive oil. Season lightly with salt.
- Grill lettuce in batches, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from heat. Drizzle vinaigrette and garnish with remaining pine nuts and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
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