Cantaloupe And Greens With Balsamic Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 cups lettuce leaves, baby greens,spring mix
    1/4 cup minced red onion
    1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
    2 cups cantaloupe, balls or cubes
    fresh coarse ground black pepper
    Dressing
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup diced onion
    1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
    2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    2 tablespoons brown sugar
Preparation
    Prepare salad dressing; In a small saucepan over low heat, heat the 1/2 olive oil and add 1/4 cup onions.
    Cook about 10 minutes or until onions are transparent and lightly golden.
    Remove onion from oil with slotted spoon.
    Increase heat to mediun-high.
    Add 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and the 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar and bring to a boil.
    Boil 1 minute.
    Carefully add the 2 tablespoons brown sugar (It may splatter) Boil one minute more,Add 1/2 the onions.
    (Save remaining for another use.) Cool and store dressing in Refrigerator until ready to use.
    In a large Salad bowl, mix greens, onion and cantaloupe balls or cubes.
    Add dressing a little at a time and toss.
    Add pepper and enjoy.

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