Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Yield 4

Ingredients

Grilled salad:

  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) canola oil
  • 2 heads Romaine lettuce halved and divided 
  • 1 English cucumber cut lengthwise into quarters
  • 2 slices stale bread of choice(e.g. whole wheat flatbread, sourdough, etc.)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ lemon
  • 4 anchovy filets optional

Dressing Ingredients: 

  • 2 leaves Romaine lettuce
  • 1 avocado
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) Greek yogurt, plain
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish:

  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 oz parmesan cheese thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Wash all produce under running cool water. Remove 2 leaves from the Romaine lettuce and set aside to be used in the salad dressing.
  • Turn your BBQ onto high heat and lightly oil grill. Grill Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, and bread directly on the grill for 1 minute, rotating halfway. In a grill tray/basket, grill tomatoes and lemon half for 1 minute.
  • Remove all ingredients from the grill and let cool. Dice the cucumber into large chunks and squeeze the grilled lemon half over the cherry tomatoes.
  • Make the crouton crumb: Blend the bread slices and optional anchovies in a food processor or blender and set aside.
  • Make the dressing: Blend all salad dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender, until smooth (except salt and pepper). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Assemble the salad: Place grilled lettuce on the bottom, followed by the grilled diced cucumbers and tomatoes. Top with avocado dressing, fresh avocado slices, parmesan cheese, and crouton crumb.
Nutrition Facts
Avocado Grilled Caesar Salad
Per
 
426 g
Calories
313
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fibre
 
11
g
46
%
Sugars
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Cholesterol
 
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
370
mg
16
%
Potassium
 
1250
mg
36
%
Vitamin A
 
153
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
24
mg
29
%
Calcium
 
225
mg
23
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot

Tips & Notes

  • If you don’t have a BBQ, cook the grilled veggies in a pan on your stove.
  • Recipe by Dietitian and Food Stylist, Elis Halenko

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