Grilled Romaine Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 heads romaine lettuce hearts
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbles
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut bacon into small pieces.
• 2 add 1 tbs olive oil to a large skillet on med-high heat.
• 3 add bacon to the pan. when it has started to cook and render down, add onions.
• 4 cook, stirring frequently until onions and bacon are done. be careful not to burn.
• 5 carefully pour the vinegar into the pan and stir to deglaze the pan. simmer for a few minutes, or until liquid is decreased by half. turn heat down to lowest possible setting, just to keep warm.
• 6 cut lettuce in half lengthwise. brush cut side with remaining olive oil (or hit it with a spray from a can).
• 7 place lettuce, cut side down on a hot grill for 2-3 minutes, just long enough to char it lightly.
• 8 remove from grill, and place cut side up on serving platter. spoon the bacon mixture over the lettuce, dividing it evenly.
• 9 sprinkle blue cheese over lettuce.
• 10 add the black pepper to taste.
• 11 serve immediately.