Savannah Chop House Grilled Heart Of Romaine Salad

Recipe Ingredients

		Pico De Gallo
2		Tomatoes - cut 1/2" dice (large)
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Minced red onion
1/2		Cilantro - stemmed, minced
1		Serrano pepper - seeded, minced
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lime juice
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
		Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
2/3 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Raw pumpkin seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Chili powder
		Caesar Dressing
1		Anchovies - (2-oz) - drained
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dry mustard
2		Garlic cloves - minced
2 teaspoons	10ml	Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup	59ml	Red wine vinegar - plus
2 tablespoons	30ml	Red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1 tablespoon	15ml	Lemon juice - plus
1 teaspoon	5ml	Lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Hot pepper sauce
3/4 cup	177ml	Olive oil
		Assembly
4		Romaine lettuce hearts - halved lengthwise
		Caesar Dressing
		Pico de Gallo
		Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Recipe Instructions

For the Pico De Gallo: Combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, pepper, lime juice and salt in a bowl. Cover and chill 2 hours.

For the Toasted Pumpkin Seeds: Place seeds on baking sheet in single layer and toast at 350 degrees until golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Mix with cumin and chili powder while seeds are warm until seeds are well coated.

For the Caesar Dressing: Combine anchovies, Dijon and dry mustards, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, pepper, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce in a blender. Begin to blend and gradually add oil in a thin stream until mixture becomes mayonnaise-like in consistency. Adjust seasoning. (Makes 1 cup).

To Assemble: Brush lettuce halves with some of Caesar Dressing. Place face down on heated grill or broiler rack and grill or broil 4 inches from heat source, about 90 seconds, or until golden and slightly wilted. Remove from grill or broiler and arrange lettuces face-up on 8 plates. Place more dressing in center of plate, followed by dollops of Pico de Gallo. Sprinkle with Pumpkin Seeds.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Each serving: 283 calories; 490 mg sodium; 6 mg cholesterol; 27 grams fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams protein; 1.65 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 12-27-2000

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