Sweet Romaine Salad Recipes

ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chopped lettuce with torn leaves of mixed fresh herbs. Add some halved grape tomatoes to your salad for color and toss with vinegar and oil, salt and pepper, to your taste.

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.

PARMESAN ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes and croutons., In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat., Using a vegetable peeler, shave cheese into thin curls; sprinkle over salad.

SIMPLE ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Chop off the root end of the lettuce and slice leaves into thin ribbons, about 1/8 inch thick, discarding any pieces of the core. Place in a large bowl. Toss gently to separate lettuce ribbons.
• Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and pepper; toss to coat. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sea salt and toss gently right before serving.

SWEET ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing (best the day before).
• Just before serving toss together the first 4 ingredients.
• Pour the Poppy Seed dressing over and toss well to coat all the leaves.
• Sprinkle cashews over top.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH LEMON-CUMIN DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper. Very slowly whisk in the oil. Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl and toss with the dressing.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Separate romaine leaves. In a large bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, half of Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss romaine with dressing and serve sprinkled with remaining Parmesan.

SWEET MELON & ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Place lettuce on platter; top with melon slices.
• Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with sunflower kernels.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CAESAR DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper. (If mixture is too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water.)
• Add lettuce; toss to coat with dressing. Top with shaved Parmesan, if desired.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, you should have about 12 cups.
• Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Combine garlic and salt in a small bowl and mash with the back of a spoon into a paste, or (and this is what I do), mash with a mortar and pestle and transfer to a bowl.
• Mix garlic paste with lime juice, add egg* and beat until foamy.
• Stir in mayo and worcestershire.
• This can be made ahead, just cover and refrigerate.
• Just before serving, peel, pit and dice avocado.
• In a large salad bowl, combine avocado, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onions and croutons.
• Stir dressing and pour over salad then toss until well mixed.
• *If you are pregnant or nursing, or have a compromised immune system you may want to consider using a purchased pasteurized egg product.