Onion Salad Recipes

SWEET ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Put onions into a large bowl of cold water. Swish onions with your hands until water becomes cloudy. Transfer onions to a clean bowl of cold water, and let soak 15 minutes. Repeat twice. Drain, and pat dry. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Whisk together vinegar, honey, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Add radicchio, lettuce, tomatoes, and parsley to bowl with onions. Drizzle with dressing to taste, and toss. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.

CREAMY ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the onions very thin and place them in a plastic or glass dish.
• Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt.
• Mix well to dissolve the sugar and salt.
• Pour over the sliced onions and mix well.
• Put a plate on top of the onions and set a weight on it.
• A plastic bottle of oil and vinegar works well.
• Let the onions sit on the counter all day- overnight is best.
• Drain the onions (You will wonder where all the liquid came from!).
• Combine the dressing and celery seed and toss with onions.
• Put in a serving bowl and serve.

ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together vegetables, lime juice and cilantro leaves.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour to allow flavours to meld.
• Serve with poppadoms or nan bread as a side dish to curries.

TOMATO & ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the onion and leave for 10 mins.
• Arrange the tomatoes and cucumber (if using) on a plate, then scatter over the drained onions.
• Mix the chilli and garlic with the vinegar and sugar, then season with salt. Drizzle over the salad just before serving.
• This can be prepared and chilled up to 1 hr ahead, but dress just before serving.