Grilled Romaine Salad

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Grilled romaine salad with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and a homemade lemon-strawberry vinaigrette. Light, quick, and vegan. 
Meal Type Dinner , Lunch , Quick , Salad
Diets Dairy free , Gluten free , Low cholesterol , Low fat , Low protein , Low sodium , Nut free , Vegan , Low sugar , Vegetarian
Ingredients
Yield:
Serves 12
  • 4 head Lettuce, Romaine
  • ¼ cup + 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
  • ¼ cup Lemon Juice, Fresh
  • ¼ tsp Salt, Table
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper, Ground
  • ¼ cup whole pieces Blueberries, Fresh
  • ¾ cup sliced Strawberries, Raw
grilled romaine wedges on a plate with strawberry slices and whole blueberries
Directions
Prep: 5 min, Cook: 5 min, Total: 10 min

To Make Vinaigrette

  1. Combine lemon juice, ½ cup strawberries, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
  2. Pulse until combined.
  3. Stream in ¼ cup olive oil. Set aside.

​To Prepare Salad

  1. Preheat a grill to medium-high.
  2. Rinse and pat dry the lettuce. Cut the heads in thirds lengthwise.
  3. Lightly brush the surface with olive oil and grill about 4 to 5 minutes total.
  4. Place each wedge on a salad plate. Top with remaining strawberries and blueberries.
  5. Drizzle with 2 Tablespoons strawberry vinaigrette.
Nutritional Information
  • Calories:  101.8
  • Carbohydrates:   8.6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4.7g
    • Total Sugars:  3.4g
  • Protein:  2.7g
  • Fat:  7.4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Sodium:  65.5mg
  • Potassium:  541.8mg
  • Calcium: 72.1mg
  • Iron: 2.1mg
  • Phosphorus:  0mg 
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