Grilled Trout with Grilled Romaine Salad
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 heads romaine lettuce (1 1/2 pounds each)tough outer leaves discarded, heads halved lengthwise through the cores
- Twelve 6-ounce trout fillets, with skin
- Light a grill.
- In a bowl, whisk the minced garlic with the lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the cut side of each romaine half with 1 tablespoon of the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill over high heat until lightly charred, about 1 minute per side.
- Cut each piece of romaine in half lengthwise and transfer to a platter.
- Brush the trout fillets on both sides with the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the trout over high heat, skin side down, until the skin is lightly charred and crisp, about 3 minutes.
- Turn the trout over and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Place a trout fillet over each romaine quarter, drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve.
garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, extravirgin olive oil, salt, outer
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-trout-with-grilled-romaine-salad (may not work)