Cherry Cheese Salad
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced mild red onion
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 quarts bite-sized pieces mixed salad greens or mesclun, rinsed and crisped
- 1 quart bite-sized pieces radiccio, rinsed and crisped
- 1 pound dark sweet cherries, pitted
- 3/4 cup (1/4 lb) packed blue cheese, coarsely crumbled
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine onion with 2 cups water and lemon juice; chill 15 to 30 minutes. Drain well. In a large bowl, combine onion, salad greens, radiccio, cherries and dressing; mix lightly. Sprinkle salad with cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serves 8-10. Merlot dressing 3 Tbsp Merlot 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp raspberry vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons honey 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Whisk together all ingredients.