This romaine salad is simple and stunning! It pairs the refreshing lettuce with creamy Green Goddess dressing and crunchy breadcrumbs.
We’re always on the hunt for a great salad around here, and this one is simple and stunning. Try this refreshing Romaine Salad! The electric green of the romaine leaves, pastel dressing and delicate pink radishes have a fresh monochrome effect tastes as good as it looks. The Green Goddess Dressing smothers it all in herbaceous creaminess. Take it over the top with a sprinkle of crunchy breadcrumbs, an ingenious alternative to croutons. Great as a spring salad or in any season, you’ll be head over heels (we were).
Ingredients in this romaine salad
No matter how many salad recipes we make, we’re always on the lookout for those easy, go-to recipes that are versatile enough to pair with loads of meals. This romaine lettuce salad is that: a quick 5 minute dressing and a handful of components make salad magic. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Romaine lettuce hearts, or a mix of the hearts and dark green leaves
- Radishes
- Shallot
- Green Goddess Dressing
- Italian panko
- Parmesan shavings
This romaine lettuce salad is…
Vegetarian. For gluten-free, use gluten-free panko or croutons. For vegan, plant-based and dairy-free, omit the Parmesan shavings and use Cilantro Sauce as a dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 romaine hearts (about 8 cups chopped)
- 2 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Green Goddess Dressing (or Cilantro Sauce for vegan)
- ¼ cup Italian panko*
- Parmesan shavings, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the romaine hearts. Thinly slice the radishes and shallot.
- Make the Green Goddess Dressing.
- Place the romaine on salad plates or a large platter. Top with the sliced radishes, shallot, and Parmesan cheese shavings. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with Italian panko.
Content retrieved from: https://www.acouplecooks.com/romaine-lettuce-salad/.