Easy Grilled Romaine Lettuce
Grilling romaine lettuce transforms it into an amazing vegetable. The centers soften slightly & the tips char beautifully. Easy to make in only 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Vegetable, Side Dish
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Whole30
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 heads of fresh and firm romaine lettuce hearts, cut vertically to make 4 halves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
- black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut in half, about 1/4 cup
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (oregano and thyme are my favorites, basil would also be nice)
- Maldon sea salt flakes (for serving)
Other Toppings
- Chimichurri Sauce
- Parmesan or Vegan Parmesan
- Goat Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium high, clean and oil the grates.
- Brush lettuce halves liberally with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, both sides. Then sprinkle each half with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Place on the grill cut side down.
- Grill for 3 minutes, pressing with a spatula to make sure the lettuce gets a good sear.
- Use tongs to flip, grill for 2 more minutes.
- Remove from grill.
- Sprinkle with a little more salt (Maldon salt if available) and fresh black pepper for each half, drizzle with remaining olive oil. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over each half.
- Top with fresh herbs or topping of choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 148
- Sugar: 4.1 g
- Sodium: 606.7 mg
- Fat: 11.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 11.7 g
- Fiber: 6.8 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg