[Koukouvagia]

It seems to be more and more fashionable to grill salad leaves nowadays. I'd like to give this a try myself, any pointers, recipes and tricks of technique?

[MikeLM]

We found a recipe for roasting kale a while ago.

You remove the stems, sprinkle the leaves lightly with EVOO and toss to coat, sprinkle with sea salt, spread on a cookie sheet, put in a 325 degree oven, and -I've forgotten the suggested time, sorry - until they are crisp. (It wasn't very long.)

The leaves become as crisp as potato chips, and very good indeed!

I would have never thought of it!

Mike

[Koukouvagia]

I tried grilling romaine lettuce tonight. I cut it in half lengthwise, seasoned with salt pepper and olive oil, and grilled it face down first and then turned it over. Made a caesar dressing for it. It was delicious but a bit too wilted for me. Next time I sear it only on one side on a higher heat and for a little less time, and will put a sturdier creamy dressing on it. Can't complain though, hubby loved it too. Served it with grilled salmon (Tuesday is fish or seafood night).