Food safety and lettuces
Spring Garden Collaboration JMG + DT: Lettuce
Let’s continue celebrating National Garden Month with lettuce! Leafy greens are such a versatile vegetable in your kitchen – why not have a variety in your garden to help your family get their vegetables in throughout the day.
Get some yummy recipes using lettuce below!
Black Bean and Spinach Quesadillas
For more information on growing leafy greens check out this Easy Gardening Guide
Special thanks to the Junior Master Gardener program for their collaboration with our Spring Garden series! JMG is a unique approach to classroom learning through hands-on gardening. Their program is all about “Growing good kids by igniting a passion for learning, success, and service through a unique gardening education.” Learn more about JMG here.
Grilled Romaine Salad
Grilling romaine adds a delicious smoky flavor while keeping this simple salad fresh and crisp. Pair it with colorful vegetables and a flavorful dressing for an easy way to add more veggies to your meal.
Whether you’re cooking for a weeknight dinner or gathering around the grill, this Grilled Romaine Salad is a tasty way to make vegetables the star of the plate.
Grilling salads gives a smokey flavor to the lettuce. Balance this flavor with a lighter dressing.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Salad
- 2 hearts of romaine lettuce halved lengthwise
- olive oil (for brushing)
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat feta crumbled
Servings:
Units:
Instructions
- In a glass jar, combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, slat and pepper. Cover and set aside. Brush hearts of romaine with olive oil
- Place romaine, cut side down on rack of grill. Grill until marks develop and slightly wilted
- Place each romaine half on a plate. Shake lemon juice mixture well and drizzle over grilled romaine, sprinkle with feta.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from Diabetes Meals by the Plate magazine
