Romaine Wilted Salad Recipes

CLASSIC WILTED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. , To the hot drippings, add the vinegar, water, onions, sugar, salt and pepper, stirring until sugar is dissolved. , Place lettuce in a salad bowl; immediately pour dressing over and toss lightly. Top with egg. Serve immediately.

WILTED ROMAINE SALAD WITH ROASTED PEARS, TALEGGIO AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the pears with olive oil and roast for 30 minutes. Turn the pears over halfway through cooking.
• Roast the hazelnuts with the pears for 5 to 6 minutes. Coarsely chop the hazelnuts and set aside.
• Place the Taleggio in a heatproof dish or pan and toss into the oven for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Heat a grill pan to medium-high heat. (If you don't have a grill pan and are using a regular grill, put foil on the grill grates.) Toss the romaine quarters in olive oil and salt; grill until slightly charred and wilted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Place one romaine wedge on each plate. Thinly slice each pear half and fan over the romaine wedges. Spoon some melted Taleggio on top and sprinkle with hazelnuts.
• Whisk together the champagne vinegar and 1/4 cup olive oil, and season with salt. Drizzle each salad with a little vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

WILTED ROMAINE SALAD WITH ROASTED PEARS, TALEGGIO AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the pears with olive oil and roast for 30 minutes. Turn the pears over halfway through cooking.
• Roast the hazelnuts with the pears for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and coarsely chop.
• Place the Taleggio in a heatproof dish or pan and toss into the oven for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Heat the flat side of a grill pan to medium-high heat. If you don't have a grill pan and are using a regular grill, put foil on the grill grates. Toss the romaine quarters in olive oil and salt. Grill the romaine until slightly charred and wilted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Place one romaine wedge on each plate. Thinly slice each pear half and fan over the romaine wedges. Spoon some melted Taleggio on top and sprinkle with hazelnuts.
• Whisk together the champagne vinegar and ¼ cup olive oil and season with salt. Drizzle each salad with a little vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY ROMAINE SALAD WITH SWEET SESAME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Combine the mandarin syrup, vinegar, canola oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, ginger and ramen seasoning in a jar. Cover tightly with a lid and shake until emulsified. Hold in the refrigerator. Shake again before using.
• For the salad: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. On a baking sheet, break up the ramen noodles into small pieces with your hands. Add the almonds and shake the pan to spread everything in an even layer. Bake until the ramen and almonds are a deep golden brown, 12 minutes. Let cool completely.
• In a large bowl combine the romaine, broccoli, carrots, oranges and scallions. Toss with enough vinaigrette to lightly coat. Top the salad with the toasted ramen and almonds. Serve immediately.

ROMAINE WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon slices until slightly crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Cheddar, buttermilk, parsley, dill, garlic powder, pepper and vinegar in a medium bowl until smooth. Finely chop half of the bacon and throw into the bowl with the dressing. Rough chop the other half of the bacon and reserve for garnish.
• Transfer the halved romaine hearts to plates and spoon a good portion of dressing over the top of each, then sprinkle on the chopped tomatoes and reserved bacon.

KOREAN-STYLE ROMAINE

Steps:

• Cut romaine crosswise into 2-inch pieces and put in a bowl.
• Cook garlic, ginger, and red-pepper flakes in sesame oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until garlic begins to sizzle, about 30 seconds. Stir in soy sauce and water and bring to a boil.
• Pour hot dressing over romaine and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes.

WILTED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine lettuce and onions in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with pepper; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Stir the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and salt in drippings. Pour over lettuce and toss gently until well coated. Top with egg. Serve immediately.

WILTED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove from skillet, crumble and set aside.
• To the hot bacon drippings, add the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and pepper. Stir over medium heat until hot.
• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and green onions. Add the warm dressing and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.

SAUTEED ROMAINE LETTUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, celery, and red-pepper flakes; saute until celery is softened and golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add lettuce, pressing it down to fit. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; cook, tossing occasionally, until lettuce is completely wilted and liquid has evaporated, 10 to 12 minutes.

WILTED ROMAINE AND RED ONIONS

Steps:

• If using baby Romaine, the leaves can be pulled off the core and placed directly in the salad bowl. With a regular head of Romaine, trim any unattractive outer leaves from the lettuce, remove the core, rinse the leaves and dry them. Tear them into bite-size pieces and place them in the salad bowl. Add the mushrooms.
• Beat together the vinegar and anchovy paste. Beat in two tablespoons of the olive oil and set aside.
• Beat the remaining four tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Add the onions and saute over medium high heat until they have just wilted and lost their raw sharpness. Add the croutons and toss in the skillet to coat them lightly with the oil. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Add the vinegar, anchovy paste and oil mixture to the skillet, stir, then immediately pour the contents of the skillet over the lettuce. Season with pepper, toss and serve at once.

GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Mix olive oil, white sugar, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Place tomatoes in the bag, seal, and shake to coat. Arrange coated tomato halves cut side up on a baking sheet. Bake tomatoes 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Remove from heat, and let cool.
• In a blender or food processor, finely chop the shallots. Add vinegar and brown sugar, and process until smooth. Slowly add 1 3/4 cups oil, processing frequently, so as to thicken the mixture.
• Preheat grill for high heat. Brush romaine hearts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Place romaine hearts on the preheated grill. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until slightly charred but not heated all the way through. Serve warm on salad plates surrounded by tomato pieces and drizzled with the shallot dressing.

GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix vinegar, salt, pepper, and garlic.
• Slowly stir in oils and 1 oz. of the cheese.
• Stir thoroughly but do not over mix.
• Set aside.
• Preheat gas or charcoal grill to high.
• Wash and dry both heads of Romaine.
• Cut each head in half lengthwise. Leave the leaves attached to the stalk so that the leaves remain attached at the ends.
• Use a pastry brush or spray bottle to baste the romaine halves with olive oil. Use enough to coat the leaves but do not soak.
• Salt and pepper Romaine halves to taste.
• Place Romaine halves on heated grill and close cover. Turn after 4 to 5 minutes. Grill for additional 4 or 5 minutes. When removed from grill the Romaine should be wilted, and only slightly charred on the ends.
• Place Romaine half on serving plate, cut side up. Drizzle ¼ of the dressing on each Romaine half and sprinkle remaining cheese and toasted pecan pieces on each serving.
• Serve warm.