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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Ingredients:
3/4 cup mild red onion, thinly sliced |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
3 quarts mixed salad greens, rinsed & crisped, in bite-size pieces or 3 quarts mesclun |
1 quart radicchio, rinsed and crisped, in bite-size pieces |
1 lb dark sweet cherry, pitted |
3 tablespoons merlot |
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (a fruity variety) |
3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar |
1 1/2 teaspoons honey |
1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard |
3/4 cup blue cheese, packed, coarsely crumbled (1/4 lb.) |
salt & pepper |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine onion with 2 cups water and lemon juice; chill 15 to 30 minutes. Drain well.
2. To make dressing, whisk together Merlot, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, raspberry vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard.
3. In a large boil, combine onion, salad greens, radicchio, cherries, and dressing; mix lightly.
4. Sprinkle salad with cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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