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| Grilled Romaine with lemon and Parmigiano |
Sometimes the most simple preparations slay me. I happen to love, love, love, Romaine lettuce with olive oil cooked outside on the grill. Lettuce isn't typically a vegetable that one would associate with grilling, but something magic happens to the greens when they cook and become charred by flame and fire.
Additionally, contrary to popular beliefs, Romaine lettuce does have nutritional value! Wow... a tasty, readily available ingredient that most people would not consider cooking that will fuel my body and soul? My recipe repertoire has just acquired an addition!
Because it was the dead of winter and my grill and terrace were covered in deep snow and because I was craving (for some odd reason) grilled romaine, I decided to cook it in a pan on the stove. Success.....it could not be easier and this dish is just as great steaming hot as it is hours later, at room temperature.Think of it as a sort of deconstructed Caesar-ish salad minus the garlic, anchovy and egg. On second thought, don't try to label it, just enjoy it!
