Tuesday Tastings is BACK- And an AWESOME Salad

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This past weekend we had our oldest daughter's confirmation party.  I originally planned on getting it catered because I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to cook yet with the hand still in a soft cast. Then we decided to keep the party small with only our immediate families and we would order pizza and keep it super casual.  Turns out, I have a real issue giving up control of food for a party. None of the above happened.  We ended up having about 20-25 people and I cooked it all-air cast and all.  I'll be sharing a few of the recipes I made later this week but today I am sharing what in my opinion was the star of the show.  A salad of all things.  I even saved the leftovers and had it for lunch today.  I have never eaten leftover salad before ... It was THAT good.  Did I mention it was ridiculously easy too?



Caramelized Onion & Apple Salad  CLICK HERE to Print

INGREDIENTS:

1 T butter

1 T olive oil

4 sweet Vidalia onions, thinly sliced

1.5 tsp brown sugar

3 apples, peeled, cored and chopped

½ C crumbled goat cheese

1 large bag salad greens (I prefer spring mix)

½ C craisins

 

DIRECTIONS:

In a large sauté pan, heat oil and butter over medium heat.  Add onions and cook on medium/low until onions are soft and starting to brown about 10-15 minutes.  If they seem to be getting dry add a teaspoon of water.  Add apples and brown sugar.  Continue to cook over medium/low heat until everything is softened and nicely caramelized about 10 more minutes.  Allow to cool about 5 minutes.

Spread salad greens on a large platter.  Top with onion/apple mixture. Add craisins and goat cheese crumbles.

Serve with desired dressing.

I prefer a white balsamic/honey

 

TUESDAY TASTINGS

 

 



I can’t believe I only skipped one week of Tuesday Tastings, it seems like longer, doesn’t it?  There was such variety in the entries from two weeks ago; there was no way I could come up with a theme for the features, other than ultimate yumminess!  

FEATURES:

Cheesepokes by:  Coffee With Us 3  was the most clicked through



And my personal pick of the week because they're so darn cute:
Mummy Marshmallows by: Creative Southern Home

 

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