Grilled Romaine Salad w/ Walnuts or Pecans

I tend to eat A LOT of salad and love my salads.  However, sometimes I get tired of the regular "normal" salad of romaine lettuce and a variety of veggies.  I found this recipe this past summer on Beachbody's website after I began my journey with clean eating and love it!  It is a great change to the normal salad.  While it is extra tasty when cooked on the grill, I made it tonight on the stove and it was just as tasty.

Next time you are looking for an alternative to your "normal" salad, give this a try!

Grilled Romaine Salad w/ Walnuts or Pecans

Ingredients:
2 tbsp. + 1 tsp. Olive Oil
2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp. Dijon Mustard
Salt & Pepper to taste
3 Romaine Hearts (1/4ed or 1/2ed length wise down the center w/ the stems on)
1/4 cp. Chopped Walnuts or Pecans
Parmesan Cheese

Directions:
-  Preheat grill or grill pan to high.
-  Combine 2 tbsp. olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt & pepper in a small bowl and whisk to blend.  Set Aside!
-  Brush the romaine with the remaining 1 tsp. olive oil on the inside of the leaves.  Place on the grill or grill pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned, but not burned.
-  Once cooked, remove the lettuce and chop into bite sized pieces - discarding the stems.
-  Place lettuce in a bowl and drizzle with the dressing.
-  Top with walnuts or pecans and cheese and ENJOY!

** Top with grilled chicken for added protein.  Could also top with cranberries if you like.