Grilled Chopped Salad Recipe

Grilled Chopped Salad Recipe

  • 4 hearts of romaine lettuce, halved lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 cucumber, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette dressing, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon crumbled feta cheese, or to taste (optional)
  1. Preheat grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. Brush romaine heart halves with olive oil and balsamic vinegar; season with salt, ground black pepper, and garlic salt.
  3. Grill romaine hearts over low heat until tender, about 2 minutes; flip and continue cooking until tender, about 2 minutes.
  4. Transfer grilled romaine hearts to a cutting board and chop; transfer to a bowl. Top romaine with Roma tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, balsamic vinaigrette, and feta cheese.