Grilled Romaine with Chive-Buttermilk Dressing

Name: Grilled Romaine with Chive-Buttermilk Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 romaine hearts, halved lengthwise; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons buttermilk; 3 tablespoons reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt; 4 teaspoons minced fresh chives; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; Dash salt; Dash pepper; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

I was grilling steak one night and wanted to make a special side dish. I'd recently seen a grilled romaine Caesar recipe, and decided to create my own version. This salad goes well with chicken, too, and couldn't be easier. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado

Ingredients

2 romaine hearts, halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons buttermilk
3 tablespoons reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt
4 teaspoons minced fresh chives
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Dash salt
Dash pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Brush romaine halves with oil. Grill romaine, uncovered, over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes or until leaves begin to wilt and color, turning once.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, yogurt, chives, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper until blended; drizzle over cut sides of romaine. Top with cheese and bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 176 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

Originally published as Grilled Romaine With Bacon & Buttermilk Chive Dressing in Simple & Delicious June/July 2014

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allybillhorn

Jul 8, 2019

I love grilled romaine....so I knew I had to try this one. So flavorful and the dressing makes it!
justmbeth

Mar 7, 2016

Really liked this, even though I forgot to add the parmesan. Most of my other grilled romaine salads have more of a vinaigrette type dressing so this was a nice change.
sugarcrystal

May 3, 2015

I love the idea of adding bleu cheese as the previous review states. The salad is good either way.
annrms

Sep 2, 2014

Oh, did this ever go well with grilled steak! I "cheated" and added a little crumbled bleu cheese to the dressing! I also used real bacon bits instead of cooking bacon. Thank you for submitting this recipe!