Cherry and Blue Cheese Salad

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This salad is delicious! I like to use pinot noir wine in the blue cheese dressing since we make our own wine.

fresh cherries

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Cherry and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe

Recipe Type: Salad and Salad Dressing, Cherries, Cheese
Yields: 8 to 10 servings
Prep time: 30 min

Ingredients:

Raspberry-Wine Dressing (see recipe below)
3/4 cup thinly-sliced mild red onion
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
2 cups cold water
3 quarts bite-size mixed salad greens
1 pound fresh or frozen dark sweet pitted cherries (if using frozen, thaw first)
3/4 cup crumbled Blue Cheese (gorgonzola or Roquefort cheese may be substituted)

Preparation:

Prepare Raspberry-Wine Dressing; set aside.

Place onions and lemon juice in a bowl with the 2 cups cold water; refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes. When done, pour off liquid and drain well.

In a large bowl, combine drained onions, salad greens, cherries, and enough Raspberry-Wine Dressing to lightly coat the greens.

Sprinkle top of salad with blue cheese and serve.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Raspberry-Wine Dressing:
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
1/4 cup red wine (I like to use pinot noir wine)
1/4 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

In a blender or food processor, combine raspberry vinegar, red wine, raspberries, honey, and basil; whirl 1 minutes or until well blended.

With the motor on, add olive oil in a slow steady stream, whirling until dressing is smooth.

Store, covered, in the refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.

Yields 1 cup.