Grilled Romaine with Vegetables (Printable Recipe)

Crisp grilled romaine topped with sweet corn, tender fava beans and creamy avocado - a perfect light summer meal.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 2 romaine hearts, cut in half lengthwise

02 - Olive oil for brushing or olive oil spray

03 - 1 ear corn, shucked

04 - 1/2 pound fresh fava beans in pods or shelled edamame

05 - 1 lemon, cut in half

06 - 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled, raw and deveined (optional)

07 - 1 avocado, diced

08 - 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half

09 - Fresh herbs like Italian parsley or dill

→ Yogurt Dill Dressing

10 - 1/2 cup plain yogurt

11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

12 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

13 - 1 clove garlic, finely minced

14 - 2 tablespoons chopped dill

15 - 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, more to taste

→ Lemon Dressing

16 - 4 tablespoons olive oil

17 - 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or substitute champagne, red wine, or apple cider vinegar

18 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

19 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave

20 - 1 teaspoon sumac (optional)

21 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

22 - 1 clove garlic, minced

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

02 - Whisk the ingredients for your choice of dressing and set aside.

03 - Brush or spray romaine with olive oil and season with salt. Grill each side briefly until good grill marks appear. Do not overcook to retain crunch. Remove and set aside.

04 - Grill the lemon (cut-side down), corn, fava beans, and optional shrimp over medium heat until cooked. Fava beans will take about 10 minutes. Shuck the beans and set them aside.

05 - Arrange romaine on a platter or cutting board. Cut kernels off the grilled corn and divide among the romaine. Add grilled fava beans, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and optional shrimp. Squeeze grilled lemon halves over the salad.

06 - Drizzle salad with your choice of dressing (or both). Scatter fresh herbs on top before serving.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Substitute shelled edamame if fresh fava beans are unavailable.

02 - Prepare shrimp by tossing with olive oil, salt, and pepper before grilling.

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