**Romaine Salad with Lemon-Cumin Dressing: A Refreshing and Flavorful Summer Dish**
In the realm of salads, the romaine salad stands tall with its crisp texture and mild flavor, making it a versatile base for a variety of dressings and toppings. This recipe presents a delightful combination of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling refreshed and satisfied. The zesty lemon-cumin dressing adds a tangy and earthy dimension to the crisp romaine lettuce, while the crumbled feta cheese and crunchy walnuts provide a contrasting texture and a burst of nutty flavor. This salad is not only a culinary delight but also a vibrant and colorful dish that will add a touch of freshness to your table.
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* **Classic Caesar Salad:** Experience the timeless flavors of the iconic Caesar salad with this classic recipe. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, and crunchy croutons, this salad is a crowd-pleaser that never goes out of style.
* **Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing:** Indulge in the sweet and tangy flavors of this delightful salad. Fresh strawberries, baby spinach, and crumbled feta cheese are tossed in a vibrant poppy seed dressing, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess.
* **Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables:** Enjoy a healthy and wholesome quinoa salad packed with roasted vegetables. The combination of quinoa, roasted broccoli, zucchini, and bell peppers, along with a tangy lemon-tahini dressing, makes this salad a nutritious and satisfying meal.
* **Kale Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing:** Discover the hearty and flavorful kale salad with a tangy maple-mustard dressing. Massaged kale, roasted sweet potatoes, and dried cranberries come together in a delightful symphony of textures and flavors, enhanced by the sweet and tangy dressing.
* **Cobb Salad:** Experience the classic flavors of the Cobb salad with this recipe. Featuring a combination of romaine lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese, this salad is a hearty and satisfying meal that is perfect for lunch or dinner.
ROMAINE SALAD WITH BREADCRUMBS AND SIMPLE DRESSING
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a bunch of grinds of pepper (about 20 grinds) and cook, stirring constantly, until the crumbs are golden brown, about 5 minutes. It's important to stir the whole time to make sure that they do not burn--which will happen if they sit too long in the skillet untouched. Once golden, immediately transfer them to a plate to cool and stop the cooking process. Set aside.
- Whisk the yogurt, mustard, Worcestershire, lemon zest and juice, garlic, 3 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 20 grinds of black pepper in a small bowl until smooth, creamy and combined.
- And add the romaine to a serving bowl. Sprinkle in 3/4 cup of the breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup of the Parmesan and the dressing and toss until the lettuce is nicely coated. Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs and Parmesan on top and serve immediately.
SIMPLE ROMAINE SALAD
This is a take on a very simple and delicious salad I had at a Greek restaurant in NYC. It's so easy and the end result is super satisfying. Of course you can add your favorite herbs and toppings. But we find the lightly dressed salad is amazing and a great accompaniment to meat. Sprinkle with the salt right before serving; that pop of flavor and crunch is so good. Finishing salt is a must for this salad.
Provided by FrackFamily5 CA->CT
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Chop off the root end of the lettuce and slice leaves into thin ribbons, about 1/8 inch thick, discarding any pieces of the core. Place in a large bowl. Toss gently to separate lettuce ribbons.
- Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and pepper; toss to coat. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and toss gently right before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 86.8 mg, Sugar 1 g
CREAMY, LEMONY, PEPPER-PARMESAN DRESSING ON ROMAINE LETTUCE SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the mayonnaise, lemon zest (grated yellow part of lemon) and lemon juice. To get the juice out of a lemon, heat it up in microwave for 10 seconds on high. Cut the lemon across in half. Squeeze the lemon halves while holding them upright over the dressing bowl so that the seeds stay with the lemon halves, not in the dressing! Add pepper to the dressing bowl, too. Whisk the dressing and pour in the extra-virgin olive oil while you whisk. If you pour in a slow, steady stream, 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil will pour out in a count to the number six. Once the oil is combined with the acid (the lemon juice) and the mayonnaise, you can switch utensils and stir in the cheese and a pinch of salt with a spoon or rubber spatula.
- Chop up the lettuce into 2-inch pieces. Place the lettuce in a salad bowl and top with the dressing when you are ready to serve dinner.
ROMAINE SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine chopped lettuce with torn leaves of mixed fresh herbs. Add some halved grape tomatoes to your salad for color and toss with vinegar and oil, salt and pepper, to your taste.
ROMAINE WITH LEMON DRESSING
For the following salad, you may prepare the dressing and lettuce early in the day so they can be tossed together just before serving.
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste and whisk in oil in a stream until dressing is emulsified. Add romaine and toss to combine well.
ROMAINE SALAD
This super-easy salad comes together in no time. And it's perfect for just about any main dish. Katherine Desrosiers - Trail, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegars, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad mix; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 310mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
LEMON ARTICHOKE ROMAINE SALAD
"I created this dish when I was trying to duplicate a very lemony Caesar salad," recalls Kathy Armstrong of Post Falls, Idaho. "I think my version is not only delicious but more healthful, too!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Place all remaining ingredients except cheese in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Pour over salad; toss to coat., Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROMAINE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY AND LEMON
Though this is a very simple salad, it is exquisite when attention is paid to every little detail. Packaged organic romaine hearts are available at most supermarkets, but using the hearts of whole romaine heads or whole baby romaine will make for a fresher version. Save the plucked outer leaves for a chopped salad or other cooking.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories salads and dressings, vegetables, appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare the romaine hearts: Cut off the bottoms, and remove a few of the outer leaves from each head. Gently separate the pale inner leaves and refresh in a deep basin of cold water. Drain leaves well, then spin dry, wrap in kitchen towels and refrigerate.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, stir together the lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and anchovy. Whisk in the olive oil, and season well with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning; dressing should be rather tart.
- Put the leaves in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle lightly with salt, pour the dressing over the lettuce and gently coat the leaves, tossing with your hands. Using a peeler, shave large curls of Parmesan over the salad.
ROMAINE SALAD WITH RYE CRISPS AND LEMON-PECORINO VINAIGRETTE
This is the recipe that got my salad-phobic son to change his tune. A few years ago, we were at Roberta's-the beloved Brooklyn pizza mecca-on a Sunday afternoon and ordered a crunchy romaine salad doused in rich, lemony dressing. Convinced that he'd love it if he only gave it a try, I bribed Jivan into tasting it. (He'd been begging for a guitar.) Poor parenting, perhaps, but it worked! Now he gobbles it up every time I serve it, as does everyone else at the table. This recipe makes much more vinaigrette than you'll need, and that's not an accident. Once you taste it, you'll want a mason jar full of it in your fridge at all times. It keeps for at least a week.
Provided by Athena Calderone
Categories Salad Lettuce Quick & Easy Cheese Vegetarian Lemon Side
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the rye crisps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a food processor, pulse the bread until coarse crumbs form. Spread the crumbs on a baking sheet and toss them with the oil, garlic, herbs, and a pinch of salt until evenly coated. Roast the crumbs, tossing occasionally, until they're golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Once cooled, the rye crisps can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Make the vinaigrette:
- In a mini food processor, pulse all of the ingredients together until they're well combined and the dressing has emulsified. (You can also whisk the dressing by hand.)
- Make the salad:
- Place the lettuce leaves in a large bowl and scatter them with the torn mint. Pour about 3/4 cup (180 ml) of the vinaigrette over the leaves, gently tossing until well coated, adding more dressing if needed. Transfer the salad to a platter and, using a fine grater, grate on additional cheese. Scatter with the rye crisps and remaining mint, and finish with freshly cracked pepper.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, crisp romaine lettuce. Look for leaves that are bright green and free of brown spots or wilting.
- To make sure the dressing evenly coats the salad, whisk it vigorously before pouring it over the lettuce.
- If you don't have cumin seeds, you can use ground cumin instead. Just add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin to the dressing.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the salad, such as cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, or bell peppers.
- For a more substantial salad, add some grilled chicken or fish.
Conclusion:
This romaine salad with lemon-cumin dressing is a light, refreshing, and flavorful salad that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. The dressing is made with a combination of lemon juice, olive oil, cumin seeds, and honey, and it perfectly complements the crisp romaine lettuce. This salad is also very versatile and can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this one a try!
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