Grilled Onion Salad With Mixed Greens And Goat Cheese Food

GRILLED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium; lightly oil grates. In a small bowl, gently toss onion with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill wedges, turning occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice and remaining 3 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Add greens, and toss to coat. Serve topped with onion and cheese.

GREEN BEAN AND EGG SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Thinly slice half the onion; soak in cold water. Mince 1 tablespoon of the remaining onion half; process with the goat cheese, buttermilk, vinegar, olive oil, horseradish, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a blender until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon water if needed.
• Put the potatoes in a pot of salted water; bring to a simmer and cook until tender, about 18 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Meanwhile, put the eggs in another pot of salted water; boil for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove to a bowl of cold water. Add the green beans to the same pot of boiling water; cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, run under cold water and pat dry. Peel and slice the eggs.
• Drain the red onion slices. Toss in a bowl with the salad greens, green beans and half of the dressing. Top with the potatoes, tomato and hard-boiled egg slices. Drizzle with the remaining dressing.
• Per serving: Calories 300; Fat 13.5 g (Sat. 5 g; Mono. 5.5 g; Poly. 1.4 g); Cholesterol 222 mg; Sodium 260 mg; Carbohydrate 31 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 16 g Photography by Antonis Achilleos.
• Photography by Antonis Achilleos

GRILLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Peel outer layer off onions. Slice a small section off of one end of each onion, and make a small hole in the center. Fill the center of each onion with a bouillon cube and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Replace the top of the onion, and wrap in aluminum foil.
• Place onions on grill over indirect heat, and close the lid. Cook for 1 hour, or until tender. Remove the tops, and cut into bite size chunks. Place in a serving dish with all the juices from the foil.

GRILLED STEAK WITH GREEN ONION AND GOAT CHEESE TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat barbecue to high. Coat green onions with 1 teaspoons olive oil and grill about 1 minute per side or until lightly charred, Cool and finely chop.
• In a bowl, mix cheese, pesto, pepper and green onion, Set aside.
• Brush both sides of the steaks with the remaining olive oil and season with salt. Grill over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes, just until grill marks form. Turn to sear the other side. Move steaks away from the hottest part of the grill and continue cooking about 7 minutes for medium (160F on insta-read thermometer). Remove steaks from grill and let rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with 1-2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture and serve.

GOAT CHEESE & GREEN ONION SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
• Add cheese and green onions and toss with fork.
• Beat half and half and egg to blend in small bowl.
• Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients and mix gently until dough forms.
• Divide dough in half.
• On lightly floured surface, flatten.
• each piece into 3/4-inch thick round.
• Cut each round into 6 wedges.
• Transfer wedges to baking sheet, spacing evenly.
• Bake scones until tops are brown, about 25 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Serve warm.

GRILLED-ONION SALAD WITH MIXED GREENS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Whisk Sherry vinegar, lemon juice, lemon peel, thyme and marjoram in small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange onion on baking sheet. Brush both sides of onions with dressing, using total of 4 tablespoons. Sprinkle onions with salt and pepper. Grill or broil onions until lightly charred, turning occasionally and keeping wedges intact, about 12 minutes. Transfer to plate and cool.
• Place greens in medium bowl. Toss with enough remaining dressing to coat. Arrange greens on 1 side of each plate. Arrange onions on opposite side of plates. Drizzle onion with more dressing. Top with cheese and serve.