Tag: romaine lettuce

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Cobb Salad with Green Goddess Dressing 11

Prepare and refrigerate the dressing up to one hour before serving. The dressing also works as a delicious dip for grilled shrimp or cut-up vegetables. Ingredients Dressing: 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 3 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 3 tablespoons white […]

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Springy Chicken Soup 16

The torn romaine lettuce wilts just slightly in the soup and has a lighter, fresher, less earthy flavor than heartier greens like spinach or kale. Slice the carrot the same shape and thickness as the leek so you get a balance of both vegetables in every spoonful. Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 […]

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Grilled Yellowfin Tuna with Romaine and Tropical Fruit 6

Ingredients 4 cups packaged chopped romaine lettuce 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple 1 cup refrigerated presliced mango, chopped 1/3 cup chopped red onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 3/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 8 […]

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Greek Chicken Nachos

Dinner doesn’t get much easier, or more fun, than sheet pan nachos. The pan does double duty: Toast the chips first, then pile high with toppings and return to the oven to melt the cheese and heat everything through. Here the Mexican classic takes a detour to Greece with pita chips, a shredded Greek salad, […]

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Shrimp, Avocado, and Grapefruit Salad

Perfect for a weeknight yet elegant enough to serve to guests, Shrimp, Avocado, and Grapefruit Salad will become a regular in your dinner salad rotation. Ingredients 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 grapefruit 2 tablespoons chopped […]

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Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad

The single anchovy fillet lends umami depth to the dressing without giving it any sort of strong fishy flavor. Ingredients 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise (such as Hellmann’s) 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce […]

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Carne Asada Bowls

This gluten-free take on a taco salad uses seared flank steak in place of ground beef. Instead of a fried tortilla shell, crisp romaine lettuce forms the sturdy base for each salad with crunchy tortilla chips crumbled on top. Queso fresco is a firm, mild cheese—a great alternative to feta if you’re not a fan […]

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Fig, Tomato, and Sweet Onion Salad

Figs have a short season from June to October so get them fresh while you can! For this recipe, use any fig variety you like or a combination of varieties. Ingredients 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups quartered fresh figs (about 1/2 pound) […]

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Romaine Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Customize this basic salad by using other fruit, such as dried cranberries, apricots, or raisins, or different cheeses, like blue or goat. Ingredients 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 garlic […]

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Cobb Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Prepare and refrigerate the dressing up to one hour before serving. The dressing also works as a delicious dip for grilled shrimp or cut-up vegetables. Ingredients Dressing: 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 3 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 3 tablespoons white […]