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Mediterranean Salad With Grilled Romaine

The perfect warm-weather dish! This salad has a slightly charred smoky flavor from the grilled romaine, complemented by the crispness of a mix of Mediterranean inspired toppings.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings as main dish, 6 as a side salad
Calories 535 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 heads of romaine lettuce
  • 1 cucumber chopped
  • 3 tomatoes chopped
  • 10 oz can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 cup kalamata olives chopped
  • 1 small red onion chopped
  • 3/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Remove any wilted outer romaine leaves, then wash and dry your romaine.
  • Cut each romaine head in half lengthwise, keeping leaves attached to the core. Then, brush each side with olive oil.
  • Heat your outdoor grill on high, and be sure lightly oil the grates.
  • While waiting for the grill to heat, prepare your toppings.
  • Add your chopped ingredients to a medium bowl and stir to combine. You’ll want your chopped ingredients ready to go so that they can be added to the warm lettuce after it’s removed from the grill.
  • In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic powder, and pepper. Set the dressing and toppings aside.
  • To grill the romaine, place each cut side parallel on the hot grill grate. (You'll want those nice grill marks to show!)
  • Grill for 3 minutes or so, using tongs, turn lettuce over and grill for another minute or 2. The lettuce should be softened and have a slight char around the edges.
  • Remove the lettuce from the heat and arrange on a platter.
  • Spoon the chopped vegetable mixture on top of each grilled romaine half. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and sprinkle with additional feta cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 11gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 1354mgPotassium: 913mgFiber: 8gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 1852IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 298mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Balsamic Vinegar, Chickpeas, Cucumber, Feta Cheese, garbanzo beans, Gluten-free, Kalamata Olives, Lettuce, Romaine lettuce, Salad, Side Dish, tomatoes, Vegetarian
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