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A delicious plate of Grilled Hearts of Romaine

Grilled Hearts of Romaine

This simple yet elegant dish offers a contrast of smoky, caramelized flavors with cool, crisp textures.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 88
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Romaine Lettuce Hearts
  • 3 g romaine lettuce hearts halved lengthwise
  • 1 cucchiaino olive oil divided, or as needed
  • 2 cucchiaio freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese or to taste
  • 2 cucchiaio balsamic vinegar or to taste
  • 2 cucchiaio sherry vinegar or to taste
  • 2 cucchiaio olive oil or to taste

Equipment

  • Outdoor Grill

Method
 

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  2. Brush each romaine lettuce half with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil.
  3. Cook romaine hearts, cut-side down, on the preheated grill until the cut-side is slightly caramelized but the inside is still cool and crisp, about 2 minutes.
  4. Transfer lettuce, cut-side up, to a platter. Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over lettuce and drizzle balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, and 2 tablespoons olive oil over the top.

Notes

This dish is best served immediately to enjoy the contrast of warm and cool textures. For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a sprinkle of fresh herbs like basil or parsley.