Ingredients
Method
- Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking constantly. Set aside.
- Peel off any dirty outer leaves from each of your romaine hearts. Cut each one down the middle. I find it's easiest to cut down the middle of the stem first, then cut through all the leaves. Some leaves may fall out - that's okay! Save them for later and you can toss them back into your salad right before serving. (Rinse the leaves if you like and drain cut-side-down on a paper towel. Pat dry before continuing.)
- Preheat the grill to medium high. Place hearts of romaine, cut side up, on a plate or rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 Tbs olive oil. Grill for just a couple minutes, or until leaves are slightly charred. You're not trying to cook the lettuce, just give it some color and smoky flavor.
- To serve, place one romaine heart half on a plate, cut side up. Drizzle with dressing, top with cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, cucumber, and feta. Sprinkle with dried oregano and extra salt and pepper if desired.
Notes
Serve half a head of romaine per person as a side dish, or a whole head of romaine as the main course.
You could serve topped with roasted or grilled chicken to make this salad more filling.
