Roasted Romaine Lettuce Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

5 from 5 votes

Roasted Romaine Lettuce Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

Roasted Romaine Lettuce Salad with Lemon and Parmesan, made on the grill or in the oven, delivers tasty charred romaine, fresh lemon, and Parmesan.

Prep Time5

Cook Time7

Total Time12

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy side dish, grilled salad, romaine

Servings:

Calories: 126kcal

Author: Chuckie Hessong

Ingredients

1 head Romaine Hearts cut in half
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Steak Seasoning such as McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning alternatively use sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper, and garlic.
½ lemon Fresh Lemon Juice
Parmesan Cheese shaved
Additional Toppings chopped pecans or walnuts, feta cheese crumbles, blue cheese crumbles, croutons, bacon crumbles, pickled red onions, green onions, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, etc.

Instructions

Oven Roasted Romaine

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Using a sharp knife, cut romaine hearts in half lengthwise through the core keeping the halves intact.
1 head Romaine Hearts
Brush both sides of lettuce halves with olive oil and sprinkle with steak seasoning.
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Steak Seasoning such as McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning
Place the cut side of the lettuce on a sheet pan or cast iron skillet and roast until the lettuce starts to char slightly.
Remove to a serving platter squeeze fresh lemon juice and sprinkle shaved parmesan cheese over top. Enjoy halves of romaine immediately.
½ lemon Fresh Lemon Juice, Parmesan Cheese, Additional Toppings

Grilled Romaine Salad

Preheat your outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
In the meantime, cut romaine hearts in half lengthwise through the core keeping the halves intact.
1 head Romaine Hearts
Brush both sides of lettuce halves with olive oil and sprinkle with steak seasoning.
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Steak Seasoning such as McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning
Place the cut side of the lettuce on the hot grill pan or grill grates. Grill until lettuce starts to char slightly.
Remove to a serving platter squeeze fresh lemon juice and sprinkle shaved parmesan cheese over top. Enjoy halves of romaine immediately.
½ lemon Fresh Lemon Juice, Parmesan Cheese, Additional Toppings

Notes

Try this recipe both ways--oven roasted and grilled!

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