Sunday, March 21, 2010
Caramalized Onion Salad
In my attempt to eat lighter dinners, hearty salads are a delicious and satisfying option. I know us celiacs get sick of salads, but this one will not let you down. Its simple but not at all bland.
Most people immediately associate salads with health food, but some salads can fall short in the nutrition department. They can contain fried items, too much cheese, fatty dressings, etc, and some restaurant salads can top 1000 calories! This salad delivers the nutrients a runner needs and nothing extra. Spinach is loaded with iron, walnuts contain healthy fats, and the balsamic vinegar has enough flavor that no extra dressing is needed.
Recipe:
4 cups Baby Spinach
1/4 c. Walnuts, halves or pieces
1 Yellow Onion, sliced
1 tbps Olive Oil
1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 c. Shredded Chicken
1 ounce Blue Cheese, crumbled ( I used stilton)
Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onions and saute over med-low until nice and caramelized. Stir in the balsamic, walnuts, and chicken. After about two minutes, remove from heat. Divide the spinach onto two plates. Top each pile of green with half the onion mixture and sprinkle with the blue cheese. Enjoy!
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