What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Here Come the Holidays: Kielbasa Grilled Romaine! When the sun comes out and the wind dies down, it’s not unusual to see Northerners uncover the gas grill for a momentary glimpse of Summer. Everyone needs a reprieve from the winter doldrums, right? Nothing works better than a protein-rich complex carbohydrate meal, in my opinion. And grilled foods definitely lift the mood like a breath of fresh air. Sound painless? It pretty much is. Even the birds are chirping louder than usual.
KIELBASA GRILLED ROMAINE
Ingredients:
1 pound kielbasa sausage link
2 romaine hearts
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic and herb seasoning
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
4 ounces parmesan cheese, crumbled
Instructions:
Remove kielbasa sausage link from package. Rinse and pat dry. Transfer to a platter. Rinse romaine lettuce hearts. Pat dry. Trim the end stalks, leaving enough to keep the bunches intact. Transfer to a platter. In a small dish, combine olive oil, seasoned salt, garlic and herb seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Using a silicone brush, coat the leaves of the romaine hearts, inside and out with the olive mixture. Halve the cherry tomatoes; place in a serving bowl. Preheat the outdoor grill on High setting. Using tongs, transfer the seasoned romaine lettuce hearts directly to the grill. Repeat with kielbasa sausage link. Grill for 3 minutes. Flip the romaine lettuce and grill 2 minutes longer. Rotate the kielbasa sausage for even browning. Remove all to clean platters. To serve, place charred romaine lettuce hearts on a dinner plate. Divide the kielbasa sausage between plates. Add cherry tomato halves. Top with crumbled parmesan cheese. Drizzle with remaining olive oil mixture. Serve immediately.
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A long time ago, Gail, before I became a vegetarian, your suggestion for a wonderful meal, would be perfect for me. Now, I can happily use everything but kielbasa and still feel satisfied.
Thank you!
Joanna
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See, Joanna? I really appreciate that you can “tweak” a recipe to adapt to your personal lifestyle. Some days, I prefer meatless meals. Others not. It works. 🌺🍃
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Thank you, Gail, you are very kind!
Joanna
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So are you! 💕
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Thank you! xx
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Always! 🌟✨💫
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Gawd Gail, I see your posts and always want to eat something that is a beautiful capture!
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dymoon, you are a treasure!!! ☮️🍃💜
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Love a grilled romain salad, it adds such a nice layer of flavor.
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Plus, the romaine makes me feel like a chef. 🤣🥬🔥
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Grilled romaine is a favorite, and with kielbasa and friends? What is not to love?
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In a race for a quick dinner, it’s definitely a “wiener” in my book. 👏👏👏
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Nicely played.
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I learned from the “Marco” master. 🤔
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Take a bow Gail.
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(Curtsy) 🍃🌸
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That looks so delicious! I have never tried grilling romaine. I will have to try this.
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The first time I had it was in a restaurant. Now I’m sold 💯%.
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I do not doubt that it tastes wonderful even without the sausage!
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Can’t go wrong with a dinner salad, that’s for sure. 🥗🍃
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