Name: Marinated Red, White and Blue cheese Onions
Ingredients: 1 large each, cut in thin wedges: red onion, Vidalia onion; 3 large shallots, thinly sliced; 3 vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 3 crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 cup each: minced fresh cilantro, chopped toasted walnuts; Salt, ground red pepper to taste

Marinated Red, White and Blue cheese Onions

Marinated in red-wine vinegar and topped with blue-cheese, this onion side dish, steak topping or sandwich filling is delicious anytime, but perfect for 4th of July festivities. This would make a great addition to a BBQ.

Ingredients

1 large each, cut in thin wedges: red onion, Vidalia onion
3 large shallots, thinly sliced
3 vegetable oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup each: minced fresh cilantro, chopped toasted walnuts
Salt, ground red pepper to taste

Instructions

Separate onion wedges; transfer to a large bowl and add shallots, oil, vinegar and cheese. Cover and refrigerate 24 to 48 hours. At serving time, add cilantro, walnuts, salt and red pepper and mix well. Serve piled on bread or as a side dish, or as a topping for grilled steaks and burgers.