- romaine lettuce heads, cut in half lengthwise (1/2 head per person–I often buy the organic 3-packs and the heads are typically fairly small)
- olive oil
- thin slices of prosciutto (I grilled one per salad)
- tomato grapes, halved, or vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped
- Greeked-Out Gorgonzola (recipe follows)
- chopped chives, basil, or parsley for garnish
Grilled Romaine and Prosciutto Salad with Greeked-Out Gorgonzola
For the Grilled Romaine and Prosciutto Salad
For the Greeked-Out Gorgonzola Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup (a 6-ounce cup) plain Greek yogurt (I use Chobani non-fat for this dressing)
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (if I’m in a hurry, I sometimes skip this)
- kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives (optional but provide great added flavor)
- buttermilk for thinning to desired consistency (can use regular milk or even water)
For the Grilled Romaine and Prosciutto Salad
- Brush cut sides of the romaine lettuce lightly with olive oil, or spray with an olive oil mister. Place romaine halves, cut-side down, on hot grill just long enough to sear and create grill marks (about a minute or two). At the same time, place the prosciutto on the grill and cook until crispy but not burned, about a minute. Remove to platter. Crumble the prosciutto and top the romaine halves with dressing, tomatoes, and crisp prosciutto.
For the Greeked-Out Gorgonzola Dressing
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, yogurt, Worcestershire, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste. I use about a half teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of the pepper mill. Stir in the blue cheese and chives, then add a little buttermilk to reach your preferred consistency. Three tablespoons of buttermilk creates a a consistency I like. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Gorgonzola is merely one variety of blue cheese. You may use Gorgonzola, Roquefort, Stilton, Maytag or any variety you like. Your favorite pre-crumbled, grocery store brand will work just fine, too.