Best Blue Cheese With Arugula Caramelized Onions And Nuts Recipes

Blue Cheese With Arugula, Caramelized Onions and Nuts image

Provided by Rita1652

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 tablespoons olive oil
10 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 bunches arugula, stems removed, well rinsed and spun dry
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
caramelized onion, Flavored Caramelized Onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound chunky pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cups chopped onions
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine, vegetable broth, or water
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese (1 cup)

Steps:

Bring a large covered pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente.
Meanwhile, in a skillet on medium heat, warm the oil and cook the onions with the salt and pepper until soft, golden brown, and lightly caramelized. (The larger your skillet, the faster the onions will caramelize. In a 12- or 14-inch skillet, the process may take less than 10 minutes. In a smaller skillet in which the onions are crowded, it could take 20 minutes.) Add the wine, broth, or water and continue to cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is done. If the onions begin to stick, add some pasta-cooking water.
When the pasta is done, drain it, reserving a cup of the hot water. Place the pasta in a serving bowl, add the onions (swirl some of the reserved water around in the skillet to get out every tasty bit) and the blue cheese, and toss together to melt the cheese and coat the pasta. Add more of the pasta-cooking water if you'd like it saucier. Serve hot.
A salad with slightly bitter greens goes well with this sweet, rich pasta. Or toss endive with Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette (page 222). Peach Brown Betty (page 268) is a sweet ending.

Arugula and Romaine Salad with Walnuts and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups arugula leaves, washed and trimmed
2 hearts romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
1 cup walnut halves, lightly toasted
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
6 ounces, (1 cup) blue cheese crumbles

Steps:

Chill salad plates when you begin preparing your entree.
When your entree is almost ready to serve, combine arugula and romaine leaves and separate onto 4 chilled salad plates. Scatter toasted walnuts evenly among the salads. Pour vinegar into a small bowl and whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream to combine dressing. Season dressing with salt and pepper, then stir in blue cheese crumbles. Ladle dressing evenly over top of salad plates and serve.