Char-Grilled Little Gems

with lemon tahini

Servings: 6

Ingredients: 

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup canola or other neutral-flavored oil

• 1/4 cup tahini

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1 garlic clove

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Gems: 

• 6 Church Brothers Farms Little Gem lettuce heads, sliced in half from stem to stem

• 2 tablespoons olive oil for brushing the lettuce

• 12 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise

• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions: 

1. Dressing: Place all dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. If dressing is thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water and blend again. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

2. Grill the Little Germs: Heat a grill pan to medium-high and lightly oil the surface. Brush the lettuce with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill, cut side down, for 1-2 minutes until it is lightly charred. Remove from heat and place heads on a serving platter.

3. Assemble: Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of the tahini dressing over the heads. Add tomatoes, feta cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. 

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Char-Grilled Little Gems with Lemon Tahini

Yield: 6

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1/4 cup canola or other neutral-flavored oil
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Gems

• 6 Church Brothers Farms Little Gem lettuce heads, sliced in half from stem to stem
• 2 tablespoons olive oil for brushing the lettuce
• 12 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Dressing: Place all dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. If dressing is thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water and blend again. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Grill the Little Germs: Heat a grill pan to medium-high and lightly oil the surface. Brush the lettuce with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill, cut side down, for 1-2 minutes until it is lightly charred. Remove from heat and place heads on a serving platter.
3. Assemble: Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of the tahini dressing over the heads. Add tomatoes, feta cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.