Balsamic Onion and Blue Cheese Salad |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Another winner from my sis. I'm not sure where she found this recipe but it is fantastic. I could make a meal of this! Ingredients:
3 small red onions |
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, plus |
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, the good stuff |
3/4 cup olive oil, also the good stuff |
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt |
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper |
6 tablespoons shallots, minced (about 2 large) |
2 teaspoons dijon mustard |
1/4 cup red wine vinegar, good quality |
12 -16 ounces maytag blue cheese |
2 heads red leaf lettuce, torn (or use bag lettuce) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cut onions in half and slice to 1/4 inch thickness.
3. Place on baking sheet and toss with 1/4 cup balsamic, 1/8 cup olive oil, 1 t. salt and 1/2 t. pepper.
4. Bake the onions 15 - 20 minutes or until tender and nicely roasted.
5. Remove from the oven and toss with 2 T. balsamic and let cool.
6. For the dressing:.
7. Whisk shallots, mustard, red wine vinegar, 1/2 t. salt and 1/2 t. pepper in small bowl.
8. While whisking, add 1/2 cup olive oil until dressing is emulsified.
9. Mash 1/4 cup of the blue cheese with a fork and add it to the dressing.
10. To assemble:.
11. Toss enough lettuce for 6 with dressing to taste.
12. Place on 6 plates and arrange onions on top.
13. Coursely crumble the rest of the blue cheese on top.
14. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
15. EAT!
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