Side Dish: Grilled Hearts of Romaine

Something different to do with that lettuce!

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health benefits of Grilled Hearts of Romaine

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1/2 cup parmesano
1 dash black pepper
1 dash kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 lemon yields lemon juice
1 clove garlic clove
2 heads large hearts of romaine

Instructions

1. Mix together oil, lemon juice, and finely minced garlic clove.

2. Cut hearts of romaine in half lengthwise and bruish with marinade mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. Refrigerate until just before grilling.

4. Grill just a couple of minutes until leaves start to wilt. Then turn over and grill a few more minutes.

5. Dust with the grated cheese and enjoy. Skip the cheese if you are in stage one, the detox mode.

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