Cantaloupe And Greens With Balsamic Dressing - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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
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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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