Grilled Romaine with Creamy Ranch

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Nicely charred heads of grilled romaine lettuce seasoned with salt and pepper and drizzled with the creamiest ranch dressing from Drew’s Organics.

Suns out, grills out!

Finally the nice weather is here so we have to keep up the vibe. I think I’ve found the most easiest grilled recipe that will have you dreaming about salads. Yes, it’s Grilled Romaine with Creamy Ranch.

I used to think lettuce was too soft to grill at home but I was wrong. It’s the quickest way to turn a salad into fancy looking dish in under 15 minutes. What I love about this Grilled Romaine with Creamy Ranch salad is that it’s a great home made appetizer or side dish. All you need is 5 ingredients.

romaine lettuce

olive oil

salt

pepper

creamy ranch dressing

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If you want more, I’ve included some additional toppings that will go great with this salad.

Parmesan Cheese: Parmesan cheese is perfect addition to a crunchy salad and ranch dressing. Shredded Parmesan cheese should work best.

Lemon: a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on top will give this salad a whole new meaning. If you want, you can grill the lemons as well.

Diced Cherry Tomatoes: Give some extra color to this salad by added diced cherry tomatoes

Trust me, I don’t have much experience on the grill. This is something I plan on changing in the near future. I thought the first time I’d grill this year should be something fun and this grilled romaine was right up my alley. All that goes to say… if I can do this, so can you.

But what if you don’t have a grill at home?

… a grill pan works just as well. This way still gives you those perfectly lined char marks that’s perf for your food photos if love to snap photos before each meal like me. I’m sure your feed would love to see this (make sure to tag @mashandspread if you do).

How To Make Grilled Romaine with Creamy Ranch

Heat a grill to 400 degrees. Wash the romaine lettuce. Cut romaine in half, (vertically or length wise) to create 4 long pieces of lettuce. Face romaine cut side up and brush half of olive oil on top of romaine lettuce. Season with salt and pepper. Place romaine directly on the grill cut side down and grill for 2 minutes. Flip romaine lettuce over and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the lettuce reaches the desired level of char. Remove romaine from grill. Drizzle Drew’s Organics Creamy Dressing over top. Add additional toppings like shredded Parmesan cheese, sprinkle of lemon juice, or diced cherry tomatoes to this grilled romaine.

Tips

This salad is best when served immediately. You can serve the pieces whole or cut into small pieces for a salad.

Looking for other tasty recipes using Drew’s Organics? Start here!

Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad

Shrimp Banh Mi Bowl

Smashed Potatoes with Chipotle Ranch

This is a sponsored post from Drew’s Organics. All opinions are my own.