Grilled romaine lettuce hearts is an easy way to eat more veggies and replace salad with way less effort. Yes, we are grilling green leaves. So, once you get over that part, next step is to talk about the magic sauce.
There is one secret ingredient you will either love (looking at you, Italians) or hate – anchovies. Don’t panic, you can skip it and still have the most flavourful grilled romaine hearts because garlic + olive oil. I used anchovy paste that comes in a tube because it’s convenient and lasts a lifetime in a fridge. You can use minced anchovy. Or skip it, don’t panic.
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How to Make Grilled Romaine Lettuce Hearts
- Cut romaine lettuce in half lengthwise.
- In a small bowl, add olive oil, anchovy paste, garlic and salt; stir with brush to combine. Brush each side of romaine heart lightly (just for grilling, so try not to get much anchovies on the brush) and place on a platter.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (500 degrees F) and brush with oil. Place romaine hearts on a grill and grill for 2-3 minutes or until charred a bit, pressing onto it with tongs. Flip, grill for another 2-3 minutes and transfer onto the same platter.
- Brush each side, especially the cut side with lots of layers to soak up the sauce, with magic sauce and serve warm or cold. Grilled romaine lettuce basically replaces salad and helps you eat more vegetables.
Grilled Romaine Lettuce
In this 10 minute Grilled Romaine Lettuce Recipe hearts of romaine are grilled, then brushed with magic 3 ingredient sauce everyone will want recipe for. Easy way to eat more veggies!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients
- 3 romaine lettuce hearts
- 3 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cut romaine lettuce in half lengthwise.
- In a small bowl, add olive oil, anchovy paste, garlic and salt; stir with brush to combine. Brush each side of romaine heart lightly (just for grilling, so try not to get much anchovies on the brush) and place on a platter.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (500 degrees F) and brush with oil. Place romaine hearts on a grill and grill for 2-3 minutes or until charred a bit, pressing onto it with tongs. Flip, grill for another 2-3 minutes and transfer onto the same platter.
- Brush each side, especially the cut side with lots of layers to soak up the sauce, with magic sauce and serve warm or cold. Grilled romaine lettuce basically replaces salad and helps you eat more vegetables.
Notes
Use full head of romaine, not only the heart, like from the garden.
Skip anchovy paste if not a fan or use minced anchovies.
Can be made on a stovetop grill pan.
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I would never think to grill romaine lettuce and yet it works so well.
★★★★★