This easy side dish is ideal for a summer cookout.
"Sweet butter lettuce gets deliciously crunchy when grilled," says Adam Geringer-Dunn, co-owner of Brooklyn's Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co. Plus, it only takes ten minutes to make.
Serves 4
Grilled little gem salad
Ingredients
2 lemons, juiced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small shallot, minced
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
½ tablespoon grated garlic
Salt
Pepper
2 heads gem lettuce or romaine
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Parsley, torn (for garnish)
Directions
1.
Heat a grill to medium heat.
2.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, shallot, vinegar, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
3.
Slice lettuce heads into four parts and brush olive oil onto the cut side. Season with salt and pepper.
4.
Grill lettuce, cut side down, until lightly charred, about 2 minutes.
5.
Remove from grill and place on a plate. Add cherry tomatoes and drizzle marinade over lettuce; season with another pinch of salt and pepper and garnish with torn parsley.
