Mixed Greens With Walnut And Roasted Onion Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• Cook 6 sliced garlic cloves in 1/4 cup olive oil over low heat until golden, 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 3 tablespoons each chopped walnuts and sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed); let cool. Stir in 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss with 1 small head each torn Bibb and red-leaf lettuce.

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• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place 2 onions cut side down on baking sheet. Pour 2 tablespoons oil over. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake onions 30 minutes; turn onions over and bake until brown and caramelized, about 30 minutes longer. Cool. Transfer onions to processor. Add remaining 1 cup oil, broth and vinegar and puree (mixture will be thick). Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Combine greens, 1/2 cup walnuts and half of red onion in large bowl. Add enough dressing to coat greens; toss well. Sprinkle remaining walnuts and red onion over and serve.

Steps:

• Mix greens, apple, cranberries, and walnuts in large bowl.
• Mix dressing ingredients in small bowl, pour over salad. Toss. Sprinkle parmesan on top.
• Can substitute bleu cheese crumbles for the parmesan, if desired. Can also add a bit of red onion, if you like (I don't).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place onions cut side down on baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 30 minutes. Turn onions over and bake until brown and caramelized, about 30 minutes longer. Set aside to cool.
• Place onions in food processor, add remaining oil, broth and vinegar. Puree until smooth and thick. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• In a large salad bowl, combine greens, 1/2 cup walnuts and half of red onion. Add enough dressing to coat greens, toss well. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts and red onion and serve.

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; shake well. In a salad bowl, combine greens and onion. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

Steps:

• Place all dressing ingredients in blender; blend until smooth. (Dressing can be made up to 4 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• Just before serving, in large bowl, toss greens, dried cherries and berries, and onion.
• Add enough dressing to lightly coat greens; toss to coat well.
• Divide among salad plates; sprinkle with walnuts.
• Pass remaining dressing.
• To toast walnuts, spread on baking sheet; bake at 375°F for 7 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.