85 good romaine Recipes

baby spinach, chopped, head iceberg lettuce or 1 small head of romaine, chopped, sweet onion, diced, creamy blue cheese, chopped into small pieces (the creamier the blue cheese for this, the better), sweet apple , like gala or pacific rose, core removed and apple diced (i leave the skin on - it s good for you!) - sprinkle the diced apple with fruit fresh to prevent browning, pecans, chopped (you may toast the pecans, or candy them, if you prefer - to candy them, see my recipe for banana cream pie supreme with caramelized pecans), poppy seed dressing in the blender (posted separately), or our favorite bottled poppy seed dressing is marie s, available in the produce dept.

vegetable oil, for deep-frying, corn tortillas, cut 1/4-inch strips, dry mustard, cold water, mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sliced scallion top, and whites, minced garlic, minced fresh italian parsley, worcestershire sauce, minced fresh dill, minced dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, minced fresh basil, olive oil, minced garlic, soy sauce, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz ea), good-quality sweet-&-spicy barbecue sauce, head iceberg lettuce (cored, rinsed and dried and cut into thin 1/8 strips), head romaine lettuce leaf (separated, trimmed, rinsed, dried, and cut thin strips), fresh basil leaves, cut 1/8-inch strips, jicama , cut 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch by 3/4-inch strips, shredded monterey jack cheese, canned black beans, rinsed drained, canned sweet white corn kernels, drained, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dices, good-quality sweet-&-spicy barbecue sauce

fresh sea scallops per person (remove coral if attached - it s the orange-looking thing - some consider a delicacy), baby salad greens or a combination of salad greens you would like: try radiccio for color, butternut, baby spinach, endive and romaine hearts., kosher salt & freshly ground cracked pepper, butter, juice of 1 lemon, balsamic dressing - i repeat the ingredients and recipe for salad dressing here, good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed for salad dressing: bowl, whisk, container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad., equipment needed for scallops: skillet, paper towels, squirt bottle if you wish to be fancy with salad dressing in plating dish, 1 working exhaust fan in case skillet smokes.

heads romaine lettuce, head iceberg lettuce, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, black olives, artichoke hearts, cucumbers, hearts of palm, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, monterey jack cheese, asiago cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix

celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, red onion, minced (small to medium), cucumber , peeled if waxed, seeded, and chopped, red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped romaine lettuce, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, good wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic clove, sliced

mayonaise, sour cream, whole milk, garlic powder, minced fresh dill or 1 tbsp dried minced dill, leaves fresh mint, finely minced, minced fresh chives, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra large head or 3 small heads of romaine, sugar snap peas (not pea pods), chopped, radishes, halved and thinly sliced, english cucumber, halved , seeds scooped out, and thinly sliced, green onions, thinly sliced, celery, thinly sliced, sweet onion (vidalia, maui, etc, must be sweet!), chopped, frozen sweet, petite peas, thawed not cooked, good blue cheese, crumbled (i love using the point reyes blue cheese, can also substitute gorganzola), fresh parsley, minced, for garnish

yogurt, buttermilk or regular milk, mayo, red wine vinegar, crumbled blue cheese, good pinch dried tarragon, crumbled, salt and pepper to taste, heart romaine lettuce, cut in bite size pieces, watercress, hard boiled eggs, peeled and roughly chopped, bacon cooked crispy bacon, crumbled, red pepper , julienned, breast of rotisserie chicken or 1 cup cooked chicken, roughly chopped, avocado, cubed

mayonnaise, dijon mustard, honey, fresh dill, chopped, vidalia onions, sliced or 1 large sweet onion, olive oil, butter, brown sugar, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, ground sirloin or 1 lb chuck, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, cheddar cheese, thick slices (a combo of yellow and white cheeses looks stunning), hamburger buns, toasted (use good quality buns), romaine lettuce, sliced dill pickles, ketchup, ruffles potato chip (optional, add them along side , or right into your burger for a nice crunch)

romaine lettuce hearts, chopped tomatoes (about 2), chopped red onion (about 1 small), diced avocado, crumbled blue cheese, turkey bacon slices, cooked and crumbled, hard-cooked large egg whites, chopped, grilled chicken breast strips, low-fat blue cheese dressing (such as wish-bone just 2 good!)

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

mayonnaise, sour cream, good quality feta cheese, red wine vinegar, garlic, grated, dried oregano, freshly ground black pepper, good quality ground lamb, dijon mustard, dried mint, freshly ground black pepper, mozzarella cheese, good quality kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, split, romaine lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced red onion, mild banana pepper rings, english cucumber slices

rosemary mayonnaise (see directions below ), country style bread, good quality blue cheese (rogue river smokey recommended- or other good smoked cheese), head romaine lettuce, beefsteak tomatoes , cut into 8 slices, olive oil (you could leave this out to lighten it up), chopped rosemary, grated garlic, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, lemon juice

seckel pear, stemmed, sliced and cored (skipped peeling, too difficult), rye bread (we tested the sandwich with dark russian ) or 1 slice grain bread, your choice (we tested the sandwich with dark russian ), mayonnaise, blue cheese, crumbled (good quality !), baby spinach leaves , romaine (we tried arugula) or baby arugula (we tried arugula), chopped walnuts, bacon, crispy cooked (regular or candied see agave glazed bacon or smoky tempeh bacon for ex) or 1/2 slice tempeh bacon (regular or candied see agave glazed bacon or smoky tempeh bacon for ex), fresh cracked black pepper

pancetta, sliced 1/2-inch thick, tomatoes, good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, heads romaine lettuce, freshly grated parmesan, extra-large egg yolk at room temperature, dijon mustard, garlic, chopped, anchovy fillets (optional), freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good mild olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese

mayonnaise, tabasco sauce (more or less to taste), chopped cilantro, good crusty rolls or 1 long french bread, cut horizontally and hollowed out somewhat, good quality deli roast beef, salt, monterey jack cheese , or swiss cheese or provolone cheese, avocado, peeled,pitted,and thinly sliced ,dipped in lemon juice to prevent browning, crispy romaine lettuce

head romaine lettuce, trimmed and torn into bite size pieces, french bread, olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated finely, good pinch salt, good pinch pepper, garlic, minced, anchovies, rinsed, patted dry, and chopped (depending on preference), fresh lemon juice, capers (with a bit of the juice), worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, olive oil, water, parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, curry powder, more water or milk, to thin it out if necessary

hamburger buns (a good onion roll is what i prefer, or good kaiser roll), ground beef, ground turkey, hickory smoked bacon, diced very fine, onion, diced very fine, fresh breadcrumb, worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce (plain right from the jar), nonstick cooking spray, to fry the burgers, onion, thin sliced, honey, butter, adobo sauce (not the chipolte), salt, pepper, barbecue sauce (i prefer a hickory or smoky brand, use your favorites), mayonnaise, honey, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped fine (according to taste you can use more or less), smoky gouda cheese, grated, bibb lettuce (i prefer a soft lettuce vs a romaine or iceberg), tomato , slices (optional)

minced chives or 2 tbsp minced scallions, mayonnaise (hellmann s is the best, and not the low-fat kind), good-quality bacon, good-quality white bread, lightly toasted, ripe tomatoes, thickly sliced, fresh ground black pepper, crisp lettuce leaf (romaine or iceberg)