BALSAMIC ONION AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Balsamic Onion and Blue Cheese Salad image

Provided by CaribbeanQueen

Categories Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cut onions in half and slice to 1/4 inch thickness.
Place on baking sheet and toss with 1/4 cup balsamic, 1/8 cup olive oil, 1 t. salt and 1/2 t. pepper.
Bake the onions 15 - 20 minutes or until tender and nicely roasted.
Remove from the oven and toss with 2 T. balsamic and let cool.
For the dressing:.
Whisk shallots, mustard, red wine vinegar, 1/2 t. salt and 1/2 t. pepper in small bowl.
While whisking, add 1/2 cup olive oil until dressing is emulsified.
Mash 1/4 cup of the blue cheese with a fork and add it to the dressing.
To assemble:.
Toss enough lettuce for 6 with dressing to taste.
Place on 6 plates and arrange onions on top.
Coursely crumble the rest of the blue cheese on top.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
EAT!