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Grilled Gem Salad

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon shallot, minced
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus some for brushing the lettuce
salt and pepper to taste
3 Little Gem lettuce heads, sliced in half from stem to stern
2 ounces feta or goat cheese, crumbled
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Combine shallot and vinegars in a small bowl. Whisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Heat grill to medium and lightly oil the grate. Brush the lettuce with a little olive oil and grill for 1 to 2 minutes on either side until the lettuce is lightly charred.
3. Plate lettuce cut-side up, drizzle with dressing, top with feta or goat cheese and sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.