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Grilled Romaine Salad with Blue-Bacon Dressing

Grilled Romaine Salad with Blue-Bacon Dressing

By Traeger Kitchen

Everything is better cooked on the Traeger—and salad is no exception. Top your flavorful romaine with a creamy, savory homemade blue cheese & bacon dressing.

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cook Time

2 Minutes

Pellets

Apple

Ingredients

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2

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1 romaine lettuce heart
1 Teaspoon Olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
2 Teaspoon Parmesan cheese
6 Slices cooked bacon, crumbled
Blue-Bacon Dressing
2 Teaspoon blue cheese
2 Teaspoon Mayonnaise
1/4 Cup milk
To Taste garlic powder
To Taste salt and pepper

Steps

  • 1

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 450°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

  • 2

    Cut romaine in half, then either brush or drizzle olive oil over both faces of the romaine. Season lettuce with salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.

    Ingredients
    • 1  romaine lettuce heart

    • 1 Teaspoon Olive oil

    •  salt and pepper, to taste

    • 2 Teaspoon Parmesan cheese

  • 3

    Place romaine halves on the grill grate, face down, and grill for 2 minutes. Remove from grill.

    450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

  • 4

    Prepare the dressing by mixing blue cheese, mayonnaise, and milk in a small bowl. Season to taste with a little salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Teaspoon blue cheese

    • 2 Teaspoon Mayonnaise

    • 1/4 Cup milk

    • To Taste garlic powder

    • To Taste salt and pepper

  • 5

    Assemble your salad, adding more blue cheese or bacon as desired. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    • 6 Slices cooked bacon, crumbled

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