Red Lettuce With Balsamic Onions - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 small red onions
    1/4 cup good balsamic vinegar, plus
    2 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar
    1 cup olive oil
    1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
    1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    6 tablespoons minced shallots (2 large)
    2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    1/4 cup good red wine vinegar
    2 heads red-leaf lettuce, washed, spun dry and torn into pieces
Preparation
    Prehead oven to 375\u00b0F.
    Cut the onions in 1/2, then slice 1/4-inch thick. Place on baking sheet and toss with 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
    Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the onions are tender.
    Remove from oven and toss with remaining 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and cool to room temperature.
    Whisk together the shallots, mustard, red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Slowly add 3/4 cup olive oil, whisking while pouring, until emulsified.
    To assemble, toss lettuce with dressing to taste. Place the lettuce on 6 plates and arrange onions on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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