ENDIVE AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH PICKLED ONIONS AND BLUE CHEESE

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Endive and Arugula Salad with Pickled Onions and Blue Cheese image

It's best to divide this salad between two bowls; put one on the buffet table, and keep the other refrigerated until you need it later in the party. Make the pickled onions at least one day ahead.

Categories     Salad     Onion     No-Cook     Blue Cheese     Cranberry     Dried Fruit     Arugula     Summer     Winter     Endive     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 pounds red onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
12 ounces blue cheese, crumbled into 1/4-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups olive oil
2 1/4 pounds Belgian endive, thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
12 bunches fresh arugula, torn into small pieces (about 12 cups)
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Place onions in large resealable plastic bag. Add vinegar, 1 1/2 cups water, sugar and salt. Seal bag; shake until sugar dissolves. Chill onions in marinade at least 1 day and up to 3 days, turning often.
  • Place cheese in medium bowl. Pour oil over cheese; let stand at room temperature 2 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
  • Place endive in very large bowl. Add lemon juice; toss. Add arugula, cheese-oil mixture and dried cranberries; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter; top with some drained pickled onions. Pass remaining onions in marinade.

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