Hearty dinner salads

Watermelon and feta salad

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced
• 8 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 4 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

1. Whisk vinegar with olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary.
2. Place spinach in a bowl, and top with onions. Drizzle dressing over the mixture and gently toss.
3. Top with watermelon and feta.

Mozzarella salad with caramelized onion dressing recipe

Serves 4 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups toasted pine nuts
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into thick slices
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 medium Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 8 cups fresh radicchio

Directions:

1. Add pine nuts, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup flour to a blender or food processor. Process until well combined and the mixture is coarse. Place in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup flour with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk the egg and milk together.
2. Dip cheese slices into flour mixture, then into egg mixture, then into pine nut mixture. Place on a plate.
3. Meanwhile, sauté onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil until softened and caramelized. Add shallots and garlic, and cook until just golden. Whisk 1/2 cup olive oil, vinegar, and honey into the pan, then remove from the heat. Set aside.
4. In a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and quickly pan-fry cheese, 1 to 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Let drain on paper towels.
5. Add spinach to a large bowl, and toss with onion dressing. Top with cheese slices.

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