Charred Lettuce and Grilled Flank Steak Salad with Orange Shallot Vinaigrette

This one caught my eye cuz I LOVE charred lettuce!! It's a "sumptuous, scrape-the-plate meal."
(serves 4)

8 fingerling potatoes, scrubbed and halved lengthwise (about 10 oz.)
EVOO* cooking spray
1/2 t. dried oregano
Flake* sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
One sheet of parchment paper
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
Zest and juice of 1 large orange (about 1/2 cup juice) use a Cara Cara* - if you can find one
1 shallot, minced
2 T white balsamic vinegar (I get this at Trader Joe's*)
1 T. EVOO
2 t. raw honey
1 t. Dijon mustard
1 T. chopped fresh tarragon leaves (Plant that Herb Garden today!!!*)
8 oz. flank steak, trimmed of fat
Johnny's Garlic Seasoning*, to taste
Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper*, to taste
4 hearts of romaine lettuce
1/4 cup toasted unsalted walnut pieces
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, or goat cheese*

Preheat oven to 425. Mist potatoes with cooking spray and season with oregano, S&P. Arrange potatoes, cut side down, on 1 side of a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 10 mins.
Add tomatoes to second side of sheet, mist with cooking spray, and season with S&P. Return sheet to oven and roast for 25 mins. more until potatoes are fork-tender and golden, and tomatoes are lightly charred and shriveled. Set aside. Meanwhile, prepare vinaigrette: Whisk together orange zest and juice, shallot, vinegar, oil, honey, Dijon, and tarragon. Season with S&P. Mist a grill or indoor grill with cooking spray and heat to med.-high. Season steak with Johnny's and lemon pepper. Mist with spray. Grill steak to desire doneness; 4-6 mins. per side (for med. rare). Transfer to a cutting board or plate and cover loosely with foil to rest. Keep grill pan on med.-high. Trim a small piece from root end of romaine, keeping leaves attached to root, then cut romaine in half lengthwise. Brush or toss romaine with about half of the vinaigrette. Working in batches, if necessary, add romaine to grill cut side down, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides, about 4 mins. Thinly slice steak across the grain. Arrange 2 romaine heart halves on each serving plate, cut sides up, and top evenly with steak, potatoes, and tomatoes. Drizzle with remaining dressing, and garnish evenly with walnuts and blue cheese.

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