Grilled Butter Lettuce with Creamy Dressing

By danyell923

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 4 slices crusty bread
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 2 heads butter lettuce, such as Bibb or Boston, halved
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Coarse salt and ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, and vinegar. Stir in basil and chives; season with salt and pepper. (To store, refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 3 days.)

Brush both sides of bread with oil and grill, flipping once, until toasted, 3 minutes. Rub with garlic, season with salt, and cut into cubes.

Grill lettuce, cut side down, until charred in spots, about 3 minutes. Serve warm, topped with dressing and croutons.