grilled ceasar salads

A few minutes on the grill impart a delicious flavor onto hearts of romaine. Don't be put off by visions of warm, limp lettuce - only the top layer of lettuce gets cooked, the rest is left perfectly crisp. Use hearts of romaine instead of full heads, the inner leaves are firmer and hold up to grilling much better.

serves 4

2 hearts of romaine, cut in half vertically
4 tbsp modern ceasar dressing
4 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
handful croutons
canola oil
salt and pepper

Prepare grill to medium-high heat. Brush cut side of romaine hearts lightly with canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. When grill is hot, lay romaine onto grill, cut side down. Let romaine grill for 2-3 minutes without touching, remove when grill marks appear. Drizzle each heart half with 1 tbsp dressing, top with croutons, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Grate more pepper over salad and serve immediately.