Smoky Grilled Caesar Salad with Avocado

Smoky Grilled Caesar Salad with Avocado

Recipe type: side dish Yield: 4 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: mins Total time: 15 mins

This Smoky Grilled Caesar Salad with fresh California Avocado recipe is refreshing any time of the year!

Ingredients:

1 head Romaine, rinsed, bottom removed, and leaves cleaned
1 Fresh California Avocado*, peeled, pitted, cut into quarters
2 slices red onion, sliced 1/4" thick
1 cup fresh croutons, toasted
½ cup shaved Romano cheese
4 oz. Caesar salad dressing
4 tsp. white balsamic vinegar
Extra virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil, as needed
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat a grill to medium-high heat and brush the grill grate with oil.
2. Brush the romaine leaves lightly with oil, then place on grill, turning once.
3. Remove when leaves have grill markings.
4. Add the avocado pieces and onion slices to the grill for about 2 minutes, or until grill markings appear. Do not turn.
5. Remove from grill.
6. Tear or cut romaine leaves into bite size pieces, and divide onto 4 plates.
7. Separate the grilled onion slices into rings.
8. Divide the onion rings among the 4 plates.
9. Add a quarter avocado to each plate.
10. Top each salad with two tablespoons of shaved Romano cheese, ¼ cup of fresh croutons, and a light drizzle of the Caesar dressing.
11. Drizzle each plate with a teaspoon of white balsamic vinegar.
12. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
13. Serve.

Published on August 13, 2014 by Teri Williams