Grilled Romaine With Blue Cheese-Bacon Vinaigrette

Name: Grilled Romaine With Blue Cheese-Bacon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams bacon, 1/4 inch diced; 118 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 118 milliliters crumbled blue cheese; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 6 servings Freshly cracked black pepper; 177 milliliters finely diced red onion; 3 heads romaine lettuce, cut in half lengthwise

Grilled Romaine With Blue Cheese-Bacon Vinaigrette might be a good recipe to expand your side dish repertoire. This recipe makes 6 servings with 353 calories, 11g of protein, and 29g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. If you have bacon, olive oil, cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

Preheat a grill or indoor grill pan to high.

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Grill

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the onion and bacon and cook until the bacon is crispy.

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Bacon

Onion

Remove the onion and bacon from the pan.

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Onion

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Add the balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and reduce for 2 to 3 minutes.

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Olive Oil

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Remove from the heat and set aside.

Brush the romaine with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.

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Romaine

Place on the grill cut-side down and quickly sear until grill marks are visible. Set aside. For each serving, place a half head of romaine cut-side up on a plate and drizzle the balsamic dressing on top.

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Romaine

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Sprinkle with blue cheese and the bacon and onion, and garnish with cracked black pepper. Photograph by Yunhee Kim

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Cracked Black Peppercorns