Roasted Romaine & Corn Salad with Creamy Balsamic Drizzle
This is a great year-round salad, good as a side dish or lighter meal...
Ingredients:
- 3-4 romaine hearts
- 3 ears of corn
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- olive oil (in misto ir spray)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3-4 tbsp. dijon mustard
- dried dill &/or onion spices to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Rinse & dry lettuce & place in single layer on baking sheet
Spray with oil & bake until lightly roasted (about 5-10 minutes); repeat until all lettuce is cooked, set aside in serving bowl (cut into smaller pieces once cooked & slightly cooled)
While roasting the lettuce, boil corn until just cooked; drain & set aside
Spray corn with olive oil & place in baking dish, as corn starts to brown, turn the ears until all sides are done (this can also be done on a bbq grill)
Take corn off the ears and place into bowl with lettuce
Add sliced tomato & crumbled feta
Mix remaining ingredients for dressing & place in a shaker or bottle
When ready to serve, drizzle dressong over salad