Grilled romaine hearts with blue-cheese dressing

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) miso paste or hoisin sauce
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) honey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and milled pepper
• 3-4 romaine lettuce hearts, halved and rinsed
• Chopped chives and toasted almonds, for serving

Dressing:

• 1 wedge (100g) blue cheese, crumbled
• ¼ cup (60ml) mayonnaise
• ¼ cup (60ml) sour cream
• ¼ cup (60ml) plain yoghurt
• 1 tsp (5ml) garlic powder
• Grated peel and juice (30ml) of ½ lemon
• Honey, to taste
• Salt and milled pepper

Method

1. Combine oil, miso paste, honey and garlic. Season.
2. Brush sauce generously over both sides of lettuce hearts.
3. Grill over hot coals for 5-8 minutes until charred, basting again as it cooks.
4. Combine dressing ingredients until smooth and season.
5. Serve grilled lettuce drizzled with dressing and garnished with chives and almonds.

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