Ingredients:
The dressing:
1 large garlic clove,chopped
1 T chopped shallot
1 T balsamic, (I used Fustinis's 18 year old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, WOW!)
1/2 C olive oil
5 sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, chopped
1 t capers, drained
1/4 t fresh thyme leaves
1/8 - 1/4 t salt
pepper to taste
The salad:
1 - 2 hearts of Romaine
olive oil
black olives, Kalamata or Gaeta, cut in half (optional)
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Preparation:
Dressing:
In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients except the olive oil. Process, slowly adding the oil.
The Salad:
Cut the Romaine in half. Brush the cut side with olive oil and grill quickly. Top the Romaine with the dressing and a few pitted and sliced black olives. Serve.
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