This meal used to be my late night default. I would get home after a long stretch at the library (or maybe a night out on the town), and whip up a fresh batch of this quirky little dish. I would fry up a few pieces of bacon, broil a thick slice of French bread, and put it all together with a sautéed mix of fresh garlic, tomatoes, and kalamata olives.

The bacon, tomatoes, olives and bread calmed all my nerves and lulled me right to bed.

I missed the strange delicious mixture too much and decided to give it a paleo twist.

To replace the bread, I halved a small head of Romaine lettuce and tossed them on the grill.

The paleo version is even better than the first! Grilled Romaine has an awesome crunch with a warm smoky flavor.

Let your inner food-adventurer out and dive in with a fork and knife. You won’t regret it.

Enjoy!

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paleo grilled romaine and bacon salad

Paleo Grilled Romaine and Bacon Salad

5 from 1 vote
By Cassy
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
I love this as a late night meal. Let your inner food-adventurer out and dive in with a fork and knife. You won’t regret it.

Ingredients  

  • 1 Small Fresh Romaine Lettuce Head
  • 6 Slices Bacon
  • 2 Medium/Large Tomatoes cut into ~1/2 square inch pieces
  • 2 Cloves Minced Garlic
  • 8 Halved Kalamata Olives optional
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley
  • 1/2 Lemon optional
  • 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil EVOO

Instructions 

  • Set a grill pan (or outdoor grill) to high heat.
  • Cut the lettuce in half by running knife through the largest stem on the head.
  • Dip a folded pad of paper towels in the EVOO and rub over the grill pan where the lettuce will lay.
  • Place the lettuce halves, cut side down, on the grill pan.
  • Place a heavy plate on top of the lettuce to ensure the entire cut face makes contact with the grill. (Weight with additional material if the plate isn’t heavy enough).
  • Cook the lettuce for 10-15 minutes, or until they have a nice char pattern.
  • In a medium-sized pan, cook the bacon until crispy.
  • Remove the bacon and blot on paper towels to remove excess grease.
  • In the same pan (with the remaining bacon grease), add the tomatoes.
  • Cook the tomatoes on medium/high heat for about 4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and stir for another 4 minutes.
  • If desired, add the kalamata olive halves and stir for a few more minutes and then remove from heat.
  • To plate, place three strips of bacon on each open face half of the grilled Romaine.
  • Pour even amounts of the tomato, garlic, and olive sauté on top of the bacon.
  • Sprinkle with the parsley and a small squeeze of lemon.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 809kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1440mg | Potassium: 2525mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 57098IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 8mg

Additional Info

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 809
Keyword: bacon lettuce salad, grilled romaine, paleo salad

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Cassy Joy Garcia, NC

Cassy Joy Garcia, a New York Times best-selling author, of Cook Once Dinner Fix, Cook Once Eat All Week, and Fed and Fit as well as the creative force behind the popular food blog Fed & Fit.


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  1. Oh my gosh, yum! I always forget that I want to try grilled romaine — this is a great reminder. Looks so good, especially cause there’s bacon involved too 😉