Grilled Romaine With Blue Cheese-Bacon Vinaigrette
Serves: 2
Felicia King
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
44
Sweetness
53
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
4 tbsps
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil3 cup
Red Onion (finely diced)450 g
Bacon (1/4 inch diced)1 cup
Balsamic Vinegar1 cup
Crumbled Blue CheeseDirections:
1
Preheat a grill or indoor grill pan to high
2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat
3
Add the onion and bacon and cook until the bacon is crispy
4
Remove the onion and bacon from the pan
5
Add the balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and reduce for 2 to 3 minutes
6
Remove from the heat and set aside
7
Brush the romaine with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil
8
Place on the grill cut-side down and quickly sear until grill marks are visible
9
Set aside
10
For each serving, place a half head of romaine cut-side up on a plate and drizzle the balsamic dressing on top
11
Sprinkle with blue cheese and the bacon and onion, and garnish with cracked black pepper
12
Photograph by Yunhee Kim