So this is our version of a salad that is available in some form or another in almost any Japanese restaurant in America. How is this one different? Our Fresh Ginger Dressing is smooth and flavorful, and it's a perfect complement to the smoky grilled romaine lettuce. That's right, grilled lettuce! It's super good.
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Grilled Romaine Salad with Fresh Ginger Dressing
2 heads romaine lettuce (split lengthwise)
1 1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes (halved)
1/2 cup sliced almonds (toasted)
1/4 cup sliced green onion
Fresh Ginger Dressing (recipe follows)
Sea salt and cracked black pepper (to taste)
Heat a cast-iron grill pan over high heat. Sear the cut side of each head of romaine until nicely marked; this should take about 2 minutes. Dress each salad with grape tomatoes, sliced almonds, green onions, Fresh Ginger Dressing, and sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste. (Serves 2 as an entrée salad or 4 as a starter.)
Fresh Ginger Dressing
1 1 1/2-inch piece ginger (peeled)
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon cane sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce (we like Bragg's)
1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar
1/4 cup canola
Cracked black pepper (to taste)
Place the ginger, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and canola into the work cup of your immersion blender*. Blend until it's very smooth and the oil has emulsified. Add pepper to taste. (Makes 1/2 cup dressing.)
*The immersion blender is the perfect tool for making dressings and sauces -- it always emulsifies the dressing perfectly.
3 comments:
Nice dressing- looks very versatile.
ive never seen anything like it! i must try it!
Grilled romaine sounds just about perfect! I can't wait until it's time to roll out the grill... :)
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