Grilled Caesar Salad

Fall is here.

Half of you probably have your hands in the air saying “Amen”, while the other half are dodging everyone else and their pumpkin spice lattes.

I love Fall, but I also love Spring, and Summer too. So Fall presents this weird “I love you, but I also know that you bring something gross behind you.” Yeah, weird relationship.

No matter what camp you’re in, there’s still a lot of beautiful weather left to enjoy and grilling outdoors doesn’t have to end. I’m pretty sure we’ll be using our grill all year so long as we can shovel a path to it 😉

This recipe was inspired by one of my favorite restaurant spots in Bethesda, and when I go there I get one thing: their grilled Caesar salad. It may sound odd to grill lettuce, but romaine stands up perfectly to the high heat. Try this today as a side dish to your favorite Italian meal or make it an entree with chicken or salmon on top.

Grilled Caesar Salad

3 heads of romaine
2 hard boiled eggs
2 TBSP parmesan cheese
1 TBSP Caesar dressing
Salt & Pepper
Olive oil to brush romaine

Bring the grill to medium heat. Brush heads of romaine lightly with oil. Place head of lettuce onto grill. Turn 3 times, grilling each side for 3 minutes.

Remove from grill. Cut romaine from end to end using a large knife. Place into salad bowl. Toss with diced hard boiled eggs, parmesan cheese, dressing, and salt and pepper to taste.

Serve as a side dish or with chicken or salmon on top.