Cherry Cheese Salad

== Ingredients ==
* ¾ cup mild red onion, thinly sliced
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 3 quarts mixed salad greens, rinsed and crisped, in bite-size pieces or mesclun
* 1 quart radicchio, rinsed and crisped, in bite-size pieces
* 1 lb dark sweet cherries, pitted
* 3 tablespoons merlot
* 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (a fruity variety)
* 3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
* 1½ teaspoons honey
* 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
* ¾ cup blue cheese, packed, coarsely crumbled (¼ lb.)
* salt and pepper
== Directions ==
# In a small bowl, combine onion with 2 cups water and lemon juice; chill 15 to 30 minutes.
# Drain well.
# To make dressing, whisk together merlot, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, raspberry vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard.
# In a large boil, combine onion, salad greens, radicchio, cherries, and dressing; mix lightly.
# Sprinkle salad with cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Category:Bhutani Salads
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