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In-season, romaine lettuce is the featured food in this month’s Heart Healthy Recipes’ newsletter. Recipes include a heart-healthy classic salad, a low-carb wrap, and a summer grilling recipe. Also, included are the heart health benefits of romaine lettuce.

Health Benefits of Romaine Lettuce

This in-season, fiber-rich, leafy green is low in calories, and high in water, helping to maintain healthy (HDL) cholesterol levels. The fiber in the romaine lettuce may also help manage blood pressure, along with weight-loss and maintaining a healthy weight by allowing one to feel full.

Grilled Romaine Lettuce

Recipe Ingredients:

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon mustard

sea salt, to taste (optional)

black pepper, to taste (optional)

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)

3 romaine lettuce hearts

1 lemon, cut in half

¼ cup Parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe Instructions:

In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, mustard, sea salt (optional), pepper, and olive oil for a dressing. Whisk until emulsified and smooth. Set dressing aside.

On a cutting board, cut the romaine lettuce lengthwise and in half, making 6 halves. Brush lightly on both sides with olive oil.

On the preheated grill grates, arrange the romaine leaves and lemon halves (cut-side down). Next, press down on the romaine lettuce for direct contact with the grates. Cook until lettuce is lightly charred, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Turn leaves over and cook 1 to 2 minutes more.

Place lettuce and lemons onto a serving plate. Sprinkle the grilled lettuce with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Drizzle dressing on grilled romaine leaves, along with squeezed lemon, and serve.

Makes 6 servings.

Romaine Hummus Wrap

Recipe Ingredients:

1 medium cucumber, sliced

1 cup red cabbage, shredded

6 green onions, diced

½ cup cilantro, chopped

1 cup vegan hummus

8 romaine lettuce leaves

Recipe Instructions:

Place the romaine leaves on a clean, flat surface with curved side facing upwards. Place equal proportions of veggie-hummus mixture onto each romaine leaf. Roll each leaf up and set rolled side down to avoid unraveling.

Makes 4-8 servings.

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Summer Caesar Salad

Recipe Ingredients:

3 cups day-old bread cubes (about ½-inch cubes)

1 teaspoon sea salt (optional)

3 or 4 anchovy fillets

2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon mustard

2 tablespoons lemon juice

4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded

black pepper, to taste

3 medium romaine lettuce hearts (approximately 1½ pounds)

Recipe Instructions:

Chop the anchovies and garlic together until the mixture is smooth and paste-like. In a medium bowl, place the anchovy-garlic mixture and combine in the mustard. Pour in lemon juice and whisk until smooth.

While whisking, slowly add the remaining olive oil and continue to whisk to thicken. Add in the Parmesan cheese and black pepper to taste.

Cut the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and rinse with cool water. Spread the romaine lettuce out onto a clean kitchen towel and pat dry.

In a large bowl, place the romaine lettuce, add half of the dressing, and toss to combine. Add the croutons and toss again. Season with pepper. Add some Parmesan for both garnish and seasoning.

Makes 6 servings.

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