Cherry and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe:
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Cherry and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe
Servings: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
Cherry and Blue Cheese Salad:
- 3/4 cup milk red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cups cold water
- 3 quarts bite-size mixed salad greens
- 1 pound dark cherries, pitted (if using frozen, thaw first)
- 3/4 cup Blue Cheese, crumbled (gorgonzola or Roquefort cheese may be substituted)
Raspberry-Wine Dressing:
- 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
- 1/4 cup red wine (I like to use Pinot Noir wine)
- 1/4 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3/4 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
Instructions
Cherry and Blue Cheese Salad Instructions:
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Prepare Raspberry-Wine Dressing; set aside.
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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.
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In a large bowl, combine drained onions, salad greens, cherries, and enough Raspberry-Wine Dressing to lightly coat the greens.
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Sprinkle top of salad with blue cheese and serve.
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Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Raspberry-Wine Dressing Instructions:
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In a blender or food processor, combine raspberry vinegar, red wine, raspberries, honey, and basil; whirl 1 minutes or until well blended.
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With the motor on, add olive oil in a slow steady stream, whirling until dressing is smooth.
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Store, covered, in the refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.
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Yields 1 cup.