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Grilled Caesar salad with cherry tomatoes

4
Points® value
Total Time
25 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Grill romaine lettuce and bread to elevate a traditional Caesar salad with a crisp and smoky flavour. At farmers' markets and specialty food stores, look for a variety of lettuce called Little Gem for making these salads. It is a tender ruffle-leaved variety that is a cross between romaine and Bibb. We used tongs to flip the lettuce and remove it from the grill.

Ingredients

Cooking spray

4 spray(s)

Garlic clove

1 clove(s), medium

Grated Parmesan cheese

3 tbsp(s), divided

Reduced calorie mayonnaise

2 tbsp(s)

Anchovies canned in oil drained

2 item(s)

Fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp(s)

White balsamic vinegar

1 tsp(s)

Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp(s)

Dijon mustard

½ tsp(s)

Agave nectar

½ tsp(s), or honey

Black pepper

⅛ tsp(s)

Romaine lettuce

4 heart(s)

Whole wheat bread

4 oz, Italian variety, 4 (1-oz) slices

Table salt

¼ tsp(s)

Cherry tomatoes

2 cup(s), halved

Instructions

  1. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Preheat grill to medium-high or prepare medium-high fire.
  2. Place garlic in mini food processor and pulse until minced. Add 1 tablespoon of Parmesan, the mayonnaise, anchovies, lemon juice, vinegar, Worcestershire, mustard, agave nectar, and pepper; puree.
  3. Cut each romaine heart lengthwise in half or into quarters if large, leaving cores intact. Pat dry with paper towels. Lightly spray romaine and bread with olive oil nonstick spray. Sprinkle romaine with salt.
  4. Put lettuce on grill rack and grill, turning once, until lightly charred, but not limp, about 5 minutes. Place bread on grill rack and grill, turning once, until lightly charred, about 4 minutes. Cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes.
  5. Arrange romaine evenly on 4 plates. Top with bread cubes and tomatoes. Drizzle evenly with dressing and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese. Serve at once.
  6. Serving size: 1 salad

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