Hudson Valley Caesar Salad with Grilled Romaine

This salad is my Hudson Valley take on the classic Caesar Salad. Grilling the romaine lettuce may seem unusual but the charred leaves contribute a wonderful smoky element to the salad that I have fallen in love with. Trust me, if you haven’t tried this already, give it a whirl. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

The folks at Dancing Ewe Farm in Granville, NY headed to their farm in Italy just after the close of the Rhinebeck Farmers Market in November. They arrived there just in time for the olive harvest and lucky for us they have brought their homemade olive oil back the Hudson Valley for us to enjoy. I’ve used it here to brush on the romaine leaves before grilling.

Recipe:

http://www.atthefarmersmarket.com/2010/05/grilled-romaine-salad.html