Definition of "Romaine"

In February, I’d made and frozen a pork ragout. With penne pasta and a Romaine salad with vinaigrette, it would be perfect. […] Finally, I located the penne, washed and dried the Romaine leaves, and whisked together a Dijon vinaigrette.

2009, Diane Mott Davidson, Fatally Flaky, New York, N.Y.: William Morrow, page 41

Serve shrimp with sauce on a bed of Romaine leaves, if desired.

2009, Better Homes and Gardens, Hometown Favorites: More Than 120 Delicious, Down-Home Recipes, Des Moines, Ia.: Meredith Books, page 29

Tear the Romaine leaves into irregular bite-sized pieces. (If using store-bought Romaine, remove the tough, watery rib in each leaf.)

2010, The Architect’s Cookbook, New Haven, Conn.: AIA Connecticut, page 24

Drizzle a little of the salad dressing over the Cos or Romaine leaves around the 4 serving bowls.

2010, Paul Hartley, The Marmite World Cookbook, Bath, Somerset: Absolute Press, page 13

A garlicky Caesar is a nice starter with whole Romaine leaves and crispy sourdough croutons, but most can’t resist the creamy, but very rich, signature lobster soup.

2010, Cara Goldsbury, The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World® Resort: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer, 3rd edition, Guilford, Conn.: GPP Travel, page 309

Toss the Romaine leaves with dressing.

2011, Sandi Richard, Eating Forward: The New Way to Create Amazing & Easy Family Dinners, Cochrane, Alta.: Cooking for the Rushed Inc., page 138

When the seedlings begin to crowd one another, thin to four inches apart for smaller-leaf lettuces and up to twelve inches apart for larger varieties and head lettuces such as robust Romaines, which prefer wider spacing.

2011, Jere Gettle, Emilee Jere Gettle, with Meghan Sutherland, The Heirloom Life Gardener: The Baker Creek Way of Growing Your Own Food Easily and Naturally, New York, N.Y.: Hyperion, pages 148 and 150

I like to have watercress to soften into the roast gravy, and crisp baby gem or Romaine leaves to catch and contrast with the gravy.

2012, Alex Mackay, Alex Mackay’s Cookbook for Everybody, Everyday, London: Bloomsbury Publishing, page 334

She starts tearing the Romaine leaves into bite-size pieces and adding them to the bowl.

2012, Paul Sunshine Murphy, The Island Caper, 2nd edition, Mustang, Okla.: Tate Publishing & Enterprises, page 48

[…] served with a side salad of 1 cup chopped Romaine, 5 halved cherry tomatoes, 1 Tbsp. chopped green onions, with olive oil and vinegar dressing

2013, Jorge Cruise, The 100: Count Only Sugar Calories and Lose Up to 18 Pounds in 2 Weeks, New York, N.Y.: William Morrow, page 120