Hearts Of Romaine Salad With Apple Red Onion And Recipes

Steps:

• Remove core from the romaine lettuce and cut the lettuce into thirds lengthwise then chop.
• Add the lettuce and remaining salad ingredients to a large salad bowl.
• Add the cashews to the salad just before serving. Toss.
• Serve with creamy curry dressing on the side.
• Ingredient amounts are estimated.

Steps:

• 1. Whisk first 8 ingredients in small bowl for dressing. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate. Re-whisk before using.)
• 2. Place sliced onion in medium bowl.
• 3. Cover with cold water; let stand 30 minutes.
• 4. Drain well.
• 5. Place 1/3 cup dressing in another medium bowl. Add apples; toss to coat.
• 6. Trim off tips of romaine halves, leaving 5-inch lengths.
• 7. Cut each romaine half lengthwise into 3 wedges. Fan wedges on large platter.
• 8. Top with red onion slices.
• 9. Drizzle salad with dressing, then sprinkle with apples and pecans.

Steps:

• Whisk first 8 ingredients in small bowl for dressing. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate. Rewhisk before using.).
• Place sliced onion in medium bowl. Cover with cold water; let stand 30 minutes. Drain well. Place 1/3 cup dressing in another medium bowl. Add apples; toss to coat.
• Trim off tips of romaine halves, leaving 5-inch lengths. Cut each romaine half lengthwise into 3 wedges. Fan wedges on large platter. Top with red onion slices. Drizzle salad with dressing, then sprinkle with apples and pecans.

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush each romaine lettuce half with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil.
• Cook romaine hearts, cut-side down, on the preheated grill until the cut-side is slightly caramelized but the inside is still cool and crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer lettuce, cut-side up, to a platter. Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over lettuce and drizzle balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, and 2 tablespoons olive oil over the top.