Ingredients
2 red onions
Christmas Cheer |
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup blue cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries or
1/2 cup Sugared Cranberries (see Desserts)
3 cups endive
3 cups baby arugula
Preparation
1 or two days ahead: Chop two red onions and add 1 cup vinegar. Let sit at room temperature for at least 24 hours.
Put ½ cup olive oil in plastic container with tight fitting lid. Add 1 cup blue cheese crumbled. Seal and leave at room temperature for 24 hours.
Hydrate dried ½ cup dried cranberries with ½ cup boiling water or use Sugared Cranberries (see Desserts)
Mix 3 cups torn endive pieces with 3 cups baby arugula.
Before serving, Mix cranberries and greens with drained onions and blue cheese/olive oil. Serve all at room temperature.
Serves 8 -10
Notes from Liz
Most of this salad can be made ahead and tossed just before serving. The red onions and endive with arugula makes a pretty Christmas dish and delicious too.