Name: Cherry Cheese Salad
Ingredients: 3/4 cup thinly sliced mild red onion; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 3 quarts bite-sized pieces mixed salad greens or mesclun, rinsed and crisped; 1 quart bite-sized pieces radiccio, rinsed and crisped; 1 pound dark sweet cherries, pitted; 3/4 cup (1/4 lb) packed blue cheese, coarsely crumbled; salt; pepper

Cherry Cheese Salad

Ingredients

3/4 cup thinly sliced mild red onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 quarts bite-sized pieces mixed salad greens or mesclun, rinsed and crisped
1 quart bite-sized pieces radiccio, rinsed and crisped
1 pound dark sweet cherries, pitted
3/4 cup (1/4 lb) packed blue cheese, coarsely crumbled
salt
pepper

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine onion with 2 cups water and lemon juice; chill 15 to 30 minutes. Drain well. In a large bowl, combine onion, salad greens, radiccio, cherries and dressing; mix lightly. Sprinkle salad with cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serves 8-10. Merlot dressing 3 Tbsp Merlot 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp raspberry vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons honey 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Whisk together all ingredients.