Description
A recipe for Grilled Sweet Gem With Gorgonzola

Ingredients

• 5 heads Sweet Gem lettuce
  
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  
• 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice
  
• 2 cloves minced fresh garlic
  
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot or red onion
  
• 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  
• 1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Preparation
Halve lettuce heads lengthwise. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, shallots and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Baste lettuce generously with vinaigrette on both sides, and reserve balance of dressing.

Over high heat, place lettuce on grill cut side down; grill 30 to 45 seconds. Turn and grill an additional 10 to 15 seconds. For each serving, drizzle a lettuce head half (cut side up) with small amount of vinaigrette and garnish with crumbled Gorgonzola. Serve immediately.

Recipe created for Tanimura & Antle by Dean Simon.

Nutrition
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Serves
Makes 8 to 10 salad servings

Variations
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