Roasted Pepper and Onion Salad with Blue Cheese

A warm and savory salad featuring caramelized red onions and roasted peppers, served over crisp frisée and topped with Spanish blue cheese. The vegetables are roasted until tender and dressed with a simple olive oil and vinegar mixture.

6 servings
50 min

Ingredients

  • 2 whole medium red onions, quartered through stem end
  • 6 whole roasted red peppers (from a 24-ounce jar, preferably packed in brine), drained, halved lengthwise
  • 6 whole garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 8 cups frisée
  • cup Spanish blue cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow 2-quart baking dish; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Roast vegetables, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized and softened, about 40 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more vinegar, if desired.

    40 min

  3. 3.

    Arrange frisée on plates, dividing evenly. Spoon vegetables over frisée. Drizzle juices in baking dish over. Top with cheese, if desired.

    5 min