Grilled Romaine with Avocado-Lime Dressing
6 servings
Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Description
Romaine lettuce takes on a nice charred, smoky flavor with a quick trip to the grill in this healthy wedge salad recipe. Avocado makes the dressing extra-creamy without any cream. Serve alongside grilled chicken or fish.
Directions
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Puree avocado, buttermilk, lime juice, oil, cumin and salt in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- Oil the grill rack. Cut romaine hearts in half lengthwise, leaving root ends intact. Grill the romaine, cut-side down, until lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve topped with the dressing, tomatoes and pepper.
Tips
- Oiling a grill rack before you grill foods helps ensure that the food won’t stick. Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it is helpful to coat the food with cooking spray.
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Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories69 cal
- Total Fat5.2 g
- Saturated Fat0.8 g
- Cholesterol0 mg
- Sodium225 mg
- Carbohydrate Total5.4 g
- Protein1.7 g
- Phosphorus44 mg
- Potassium305 mg
- Fiber2.7 g
- Calcium40 mg
Ingredients
- ½ ripe avocado
- 5 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 romaine hearts (3-4 ounces each)
- 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- Freshly ground pepper to taste