Photo: Grilled Romaine With Blue Cheese-Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 pound bacon, 1/4 inch diced
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 heads romaine lettuce, cut in half lengthwise
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Preheat a grill or indoor grill pan to high.
Directions
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the onion and bacon and cook until the bacon is crispy. Remove the onion and bacon from the pan. Add the balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and reduce for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Brush the romaine with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place on the grill cut-side down and quickly sear until grill marks are visible. Set aside.
For each serving, place a half head of romaine cut-side up on a plate and drizzle the balsamic dressing on top. Sprinkle with blue cheese and the bacon and onion, and garnish with cracked black pepper.
Photograph by Yunhee Kim
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By pammycoon_8140852
Oklahoma City, OK
on June 04, 2012
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I only had a george forman grill so that is what I used. Since it cooks both sides, I just left the romaine on the grill about a minute.It was from our garden so very tender.It was great. Reminded me of wilted lettuce we use to fix long ago.I added warm hard boiled eggs and raddish. Thanks Guy! Another winner!!
By sjcorn
mosinee, WI
on May 23, 2012
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I've made this several times and always get great reviews. I like to add chopped tomatoes as well.
By sandbergs2
on December 27, 2011
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Wonderful. Served it on Christmas with beef tenderloin and asparagus. Everyone raved about it. However, a word of caution when reducing the balsamic and olive oil: I think I may have had the heat too high, because it exploded. What a mess. Other than that, it was perfect.
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