How to make grilled romaine salad

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bacon bits

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Smoked paprika provides a similar smoky flavor without meat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

croutons

🥗Healthier: toasted nuts

💰Cheaper: bread cubes

Toasted nuts add crunch and healthy fats.

Start by making the dressing with salt, black pepper, vinegar, and a bit of olive oil.

Prepare the marinade for the lettuce using the remaining olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

Coat the romaine lettuce with the marinade to prevent it from drying out while grilling.

Grill the romaine heads for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until grill marks appear.

Remove the lettuce from the grill and let it cool slightly.

Cut the grilled romaine into bite-sized pieces.

Chop the fresh herbs, or leave them whole if the leaves are small enough.

Mix the grilled romaine and fresh herbs in a bowl.

Serve the salad cold for the best flavor contrast.

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