Got the grill going and some extra lettuce lying around? Romaine, Boston lettuce, escarole, radicchio and endive are all great lettuces to grill.

Grilling lettuces is easy and fast. Cut a head of washed lettuce vertically in half or quarters so that the leaves are still connected at the base. Drizzle with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. Grill for about 45 seconds a side, until the outer leaves are brown and crisp. If you have loose leaves, you might also try wrapping them in a scallion.

Serve grilled lettuces with dipping sauces. Or try a salad of grilled lettuces: chop the grilled greens into bite-size pieces and spread on a platter topped with cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, scallions and vinaigrette.

Recipe: Grilled Endive (Cookthink)
Recipe: Sesame Vinaigrette (Cookthink)
Recipe: Soy-Maple Vinaigrette (Cookthink)
Recipe: Curry-Yogurt Dipping Sauce (Cookthink)