Romaine Salad with Grilled-Lemon Vinaigrette

By Peggie

Grilling lemon brings out its freshness and adds a welcome intensity to a simple salad.

Ingredients

• 1 large lemon, halved
• 1/2 tsp koasher salt
• black pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 hearts of romaine lettuce, shredded
• 2 ripe but firm avacodoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 red onion, sliced into rings

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat barbecue to high. Grill lemon, cut-sides-down, until marked by the grill, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and let cool.

2. Juice the lemon into a salad bowl and whisk in salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Toss with shredded romaine and top with sliced avacodoes and red onion.