cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved

Grilled Romaine Lettuce With Caesar Dressing

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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 Grilled Romaine Lettuce With Caesar Dressing
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat grill pan on high temperature.
  2. Cube the bread.  Spread in a single layer on a foil-covered tray for a toaster oven or conventional oven.  Toast to a medium-brown color and crunchy texture.  Remove.  Allow to cool.
  3. Brush the cut side of each half of romaine lettuce with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
  4. Place cut side down on a grill pan on the stovetop.  Cook just until grill marks appear and romaine is heated through, about 2–5 minutes.
  5. Place each romaine half on a large salad plate.  Top each with one-fourth of the bread cubes. Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of light Caesar dressing.  Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of shredded parmesan cheese.  Garnish with eight tomato halves around each plate.
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Cold Fusilli Pasta With Summer Vegetables

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 Cold Fusilli Pasta With Summer Vegetables
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a 4-quart saucepan, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil over high heat.
  2. Add pasta, and cook according to package directions for the shortest recommended time, about 8–9 minutes.  Drain.  Rinse pasta under cold running water to cool, about 3 minutes.
  3. Place all the vegetables and beans in a large salad serving bowl.  Season with basil, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add the cooled pasta.
  5. Combine olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl.  Mix until completely blended.  Pour over vegetables and pasta.  Mix gently until well coated.
  6. Divide into four equal portions.  Top each with 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese.
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