This easy-to-make grilled romaine salad recipe is topped with protein-rich lentils and a flavourful olive salsa that you are going to be obsessed with. It makes for a great, quick lunch or weeknight meal.
Prep Time – 20 minutes
Cook Time – 5 minutes
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS
• 2 large heads of romaine lettuce, cut
into halves (4 pieces)
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
Lentil Salad
• 1 400 mL can of lentils
• 1 medium-sized cucumber, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
Olive Salsa
• 1 cup olives finely chopped, black or green will work great, pitted
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp. capers optional
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. white vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 cup vegan feta
DIRECTIONS
1. For the Lentil Salad: Add all the ingredients into one medium-sized bowl and stir to combine.
2. For the Olive Salsa: Add all the ingredients into one medium-sized bowl and stir to combine.
3. Brush your romaine halves with a little bit of olive oil and dust with some salt and pepper.
4. Cook the lettuce cut side down on a hot skillet for around 2 minutes or until charred.
5. To plate, begin by adding the lettuce cut side up, topping with the lentil salad, then olive salsa, and crumble on a generous amount of vegan feta!
NOTE:
Lentils: If you do not have lentils on hand or don’t like lentils, then use chickpeas, white beans, or any other legumes you enjoy. Please note this will change the dietary information below.
Vinegar: You can use apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, or lemon if you do not have white vinegar.
Vegetables: Have fun with the vegetables in the salad. Make it your own, and inspire yourself!
Nutrition facts per serving
Calories 268; protein 8 g; fat 16 g; carbs 27 g.
Photography by Maria Koutsogiannis
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