Grilled Romaine with Creamy Avocado Greek Dressing
Author: Nicole Morrissey
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Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
Salad:
2 large heads romaine, halved length-wise
olive oil spray
2 roasted red peppers, chopped
½ cup crumbled feta
16 kalamata olives
8 artichoke heart quarters
Dressing:
½ avocado
3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
1½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp ground mustard
Instructions
Preheat grill to 400 F. Mist romaine with olive oil spray and grill cut side down for 2-3 minutes, turn and grill an additional 2 minutes; remove from grill.
Meanwhile, process together the dressing ingredients in a mini food prep or food processor until smooth.
Plate each half head of grilled romaine and drizzle with ¼ of the dressing and ¼ of the chopped red peppers, 2 tablespoons of feta, 4 olives, and 2 artichoke heart quarters. Serve immediately.
Notes
Disclaimer: I was compensated for this post as a contribution to the 2015 McCormick Health & Wellness Blogger Insider Program. All opinions are my own.