ROMAINE HEARTS WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE AND GARLIC CROSTINI

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Romaine Hearts with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Garlic Crostini image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 18m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 slices day old crusty bread, cut on an angle
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Tapanade, recipe follows
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling plus 1/2 cup
2 hearts romaine lettuce
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup pitted chopped kalamata olives
2 canned anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped

Steps:

  • Toast bread in hot oven or under broiler. Rub toast with crushed garlic top with tapanade and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
  • Place vinegar in a bowl and whisk in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream to combine. Add seasonings and pepper and whisk again to distribute the herbs and spice throughout the dressing.
  • Quarter each romaine heart lengthwise and trim away core. Arrange 1/2 heart, 2 trimmed quarters, on each of 4 serving plates. Top lettuce with 2 garlic toasts. Drizzle toasts and lettuce with 1/4 of the prepared dressing and serve.
  • In a small bowl combine the olives and anchovies.

Abdikhaliif Hh
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I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The vinaigrette was especially good.


Raven Bradshaw
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This salad is delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The balsamic vinaigrette is the perfect complement to the romaine hearts and the garlic crostini add a nice crunch.


Mohamed Hamad
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I've been making this salad for years and it's always a favorite. It's so simple to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Kyosaba Chrispus
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover romaine lettuce. I added some grilled chicken and it was a delicious and healthy meal.


Arshia Irfan
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was perfect! It was easy to transport and the flavors held up well.


gabriel render
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This salad was a bit too acidic for my taste, but I think that's because I used a store-bought balsamic vinegar. I'll try making my own next time.


Favour Uchechi
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. The balsamic vinaigrette is so flavorful and the garlic crostini add a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe!


Official KarJ
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great.


Seipati Yvonne
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I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The vinaigrette was especially good.


Smokestroke18
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This salad is delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The balsamic vinaigrette is the perfect complement to the romaine hearts and the garlic crostini add a nice crunch.


Jobaidul islam Jobed
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I've been making this salad for years and it's always a favorite. It's so simple to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Ridg Main
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover romaine lettuce. I added some grilled chicken and it was a delicious and healthy meal.


Noman Hashir
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was perfect! It was easy to transport and the flavors held up well.


Asamoah Richard
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This salad was a bit too acidic for my taste, but I think that's because I used a store-bought balsamic vinegar. I'll try making my own next time.


Sabita Timilsina
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. The balsamic vinaigrette is so flavorful and the garlic crostini add a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe!


Justice Brooks
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great.


Cynthia Wood
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I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The vinaigrette was especially good.


Md Jibon Mia
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This salad was delicious! The balsamic vinaigrette was the perfect complement to the romaine hearts, and the garlic crostini added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.