Name: Charred Romaine Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Ingredients: 7 tablespoons tahini; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped; 5 tablespoons water; 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for serving; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 heads of romaine, outer leaves removed, halved lengthwise; 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Ingredients

Scale

7 tablespoons tahini
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped
5 tablespoons water
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for serving
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 heads of romaine, outer leaves removed, halved lengthwise
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk tahini, lemon zest, lemon juice, capers, water, and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.
Prepare grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over cut side of romaine halves, then season with salt. Grill, cut side down until just charred, about 2-3 minutes. Flip to other side and grill for another 30 seconds to warm through.
Use a large spoon to smear tahini dressing across a serving platter. Arrange charred romaine cut side up over dressing, drizzle a little olive oil over romaine, and then sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top. Serve immediately.