Best 7 Grilled Caesar Vegetable Salad Recipes

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**Grilled Caesar Vegetable Salad: A Flavorful and Healthy Summer Treat**

As the summer heat sets in, indulge in a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines smoky grilled vegetables with the classic Caesar dressing. Our grilled Caesar vegetable salad offers a delightful balance of textures and flavors, featuring an array of grilled vegetables like crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and tender zucchini, all perfectly charred for an irresistible smoky taste. The homemade Caesar dressing, made with creamy Parmesan cheese, tangy lemon juice, and aromatic garlic, adds a rich and creamy touch to the salad, while crispy croutons provide a satisfying crunch. This wholesome salad is not only delicious but also packed with essential nutrients, making it a guilt-free indulgence that can be enjoyed as a light lunch, a vibrant side dish, or a flavorful vegetarian main course. Explore the detailed recipe to create this delicious grilled Caesar vegetable salad at home and relish a delightful summer treat that will surely impress your family and friends.

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GRILLED CAESAR VEGETABLE SALAD



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Caesar would love this tasty salad of fresh-from-the-farmers'-market veggies grilled to perfection!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 32m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup Caesar dressing
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 large fresh portabella mushrooms, cut into fourths
4 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 medium bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into fourths
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix dressing and parsley; set aside.
  • Brush mushrooms, yellow squash and bell peppers with oil. Place vegetables in grill basket or directly on grill rack. Cover and grill 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • To serve, arrange mushrooms around edge of serving platter and remaining grilled vegetables in center; sprinkle with tomatoes. Drizzle dressing over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD



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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 lemons, halved, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 hearts romaine lettuce, cut in half lengthwise
Three 3/4-inch slices rustic bread, such as levain or baguette
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
  • In a bowl, add the mayonnaise, Worcestershire, lemon juice, mustard, vinegar and garlic and whisk until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the Parmesan and continue to whisk. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle olive oil on the romaine hearts and season with salt and pepper. Place the romaine cut-side down on the grill and cook until nicely marked, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush the bread slices with olive oil and place on the grill. Cook until grill marks appear on both sides and the bread is crispy, about 5 minutes.
  • Spread the sugar out on a small plate. Dip the cut sides of the lemons into the sugar. Place the lemon halves on the grill and cook until slightly charred and grill marked, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Cut the bread into bite-sized pieces. Place the romaine hearts, croutons and lemons on a wooden board and serve with the Caesar dressing.

CAESAR SALAD WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 head of romaine lettuce, torn apart or chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 hard boiled eggs, mashed
6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
2 medium zucchini, grilled and chopped
1 cup of eggplant, grilled and chopped
1 small onion, grilled and chopped
1 large onion, sliced
2 zucchini, sliced
2 yellow squashes, sliced
1 eggplant, sliced
1/2 cup soy sauce
Juice of 2 medium oranges
1/2 stick (2-ounces) butter, melted
3 slices day-old bread, toasted and broken into bite-size pieces
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Place the romaine in a large wooden bowl. In a mixing bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, eggs and cheese. Mix well and pour over the greens. Add grilled vegetables, cooled. Toss and serve with homemade croutons.;
  • Combine all of the vegetables except the eggplant in an airtight plastic bag. If you marinate the eggplant with the other vegetables, it will absorb all of the liquid, so marinate the eggplant separately in another bag. Mix the soy sauce and orange juice together and pour over the vegetables and seal the bags. Marinate at least 30 minutes.
  • Place the vegetables on a vegetable rack or on foil into which holes have been punched and place them on the grill. Cook until tender.
  • Melt the butter in a saute pan. Add the bread. Sprinkle the garlic salt and herbs on top of the bread. Toss the bread pieces constantly, until all of the butter has been absorbed.;

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD



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This recipe, from Alan Ashkinaze of the now-closed Millesime in Manhattan, came to The Times in 2012. In his version of the classic Caesar salad, a light grilling enhances the flavor of the romaine lettuce, which is then brushed with a dressing brightened by lime juice. The whole thing is finished with Parmesan, toasted on the grill. It comes together quickly, and it's a perfect pairing for a rib-eye, served along with a deep red.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 clove garlic, peeledand minced
4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced
3 egg yolks
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 lime, juiced, approximately 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 heads romaine lettuce, tops and bottoms trimmed neatly, the heads cut lengthwise into quarters
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Make the Caesar dressing. Put the minced garlic into a medium bowl, and add the minced anchovies. Using a whisk, mix and mash these ingredients together until they form a paste. Add the egg yolks and the mustard, and begin to whisk them with the paste. Add a small stream of olive oil while continuing to whisk. Add more olive oil, whisking all the while, until the dressing begins to emulsify. Add the Worcestershire sauce, and continue to whisk until the dressing achieves a mayonnaiselike consistency. Add the red-wine vinegar, whisk to combine, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Make the vinaigrette. Combine the lime zest, lime juice, balsamic vinegar and oil in another small bowl, and whisk to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Make the salad. Drizzle the olive oil over the quartered heads of lettuce. Lightly grill these over a low fire for 15 to 20 seconds on each side, until they have a light goldenness, and remove to a platter. Using a pastry brush or a small spoon, paint the Caesar dressing over the lettuce, making sure to get dressing between the leaves. Return lettuces to edges of grill, sprinkle with Parmesan and cover for 30 seconds to allow the cheese to soften and toast. Remove lettuce to a platter, and drizzle with lime vinaigrette. Serve two pieces each, alongside a steak.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 829, UnsaturatedFat 66 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 82 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 1050 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Blender     Cheese     Dairy     Egg     Fish     Garlic     Leafy Green     Side     Backyard BBQ     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 flat anchovy fillets, drained and chopped
1 small garlic clove, chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices baguette
1 large egg
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
3 hearts of romaine (18 ounces)
1 ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • Purée anchovies, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth.
  • Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
  • Brush both sides of baguette slices with some of anchovy dressing, then grill bread, turning over occasionally, until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add egg and lemon juice to dressing in blender and blend until emulsified, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Cut romaine hearts in half lengthwise, then grill, cut sides down, covered only if using a gas grill, until grill marks just appear, about 2 minutes. Cut romaine crosswise into 2-inch-wide strips and transfer to a bowl.
  • Halve or quarter toasts and add to romaine along with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Toss salad with just enough dressing to coat and serve immediately.

CAESAR VEGETABLE SALAD



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Caesar dressing provides a tasty addition to this grilled vegetable salad that's ready in 25 minutes - perfect for dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup fat-free or reduced-fat Caesar dressing
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 large portabella mushrooms, cut into fourths
4 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 medium bell peppers (any color), cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into fourths
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
  • In small bowl, mix dressing and parsley; set aside. Brush mushrooms, summer squash and bell peppers with oil.
  • Place mushrooms, summer squash and bell peppers in grill basket (grill "wok") or directly on grill rack. Cover and grill over MEDIUM heat 5 to 7 minutes, shaking basket or stirring or turning vegetables occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • To serve, arrange mushrooms around edge of serving platter and remaining grilled vegetables in center; sprinkle with tomatoes. Drizzle dressing over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD



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This presentation is nothing short of cool. We loved the dressing in general, but it really stands out when paired with the unique flavor of the grilled romaine lettuce.

Provided by Trish Morris

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 romaine lettuce head
1/4 c olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 c parmigiano-reggiano, grated
DRESSING
2 clove garlic
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp anchovy paste (can be omitted)
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 c mayonnaise
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
CROUTONS

Steps:

  • 1. Heat grill.
  • 2. wash lettuce and cut in half lengthwise. Brush with Olive oil.
  • 3. mix all the dressing ingredients and set in fridge until needed.
  • 4. Place Romaine heads on the grill just to make them and wilt them a bit and mark them. (2-5 min)
  • 5. Place the heads on a plate and drizzle the dressing over them and sprinkle with cheese and croutons if you wish.
  • 6. I love extra lemon, so I squeeze extra on mine. Enjoy

Tips:

  • Prep Vegetables in Advance: Save time by washing, peeling, and chopping the vegetables beforehand. This way, you can quickly assemble the salad when you're ready to grill.
  • Use High-Quality Ingredients: Fresh, flavorful vegetables and a well-made Caesar dressing are key to a delicious salad. Choose ripe, in-season vegetables and make your own dressing from scratch if possible.
  • Don't Overcook the Vegetables: Grilled vegetables should have a slight char but still retain their crispness. Keep an eye on them while grilling to prevent overcooking.
  • Use a Good-Quality Grill: A well-maintained grill will help you achieve evenly cooked vegetables. If you don't have a grill, you can also use a grill pan over high heat.
  • Serve the Salad Immediately: Grilled Caesar salad is best enjoyed fresh. Serve it immediately after grilling the vegetables so that they retain their warmth and flavor.

Conclusion:

Grilled Caesar vegetable salad is a healthy and flavorful dish that's perfect for summer gatherings. With its smoky grilled vegetables, tangy Caesar dressing, and crispy croutons, this salad is sure to be a hit. So fire up the grill and enjoy this delicious and refreshing salad!

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