Ingredients:
3/4 cup mild red onions, 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 cherries, 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:
In a small bowl, combine onion with 2 cups water and lemon juice; chill 15 to 30 minutes. Drain well.
To make dressing, whisk together Merlot, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, raspberry vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard.
In a large boil, combine onion, salad greens, radicchio, cherries, and dressing; mix lightly.
Sprinkle salad with cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Servings: 8-10
Time preparation: 0 min.
Time total: 0 min.