Mondays are the best!
Especially when Roasted Red Onions with Walnut Salsa & Feta Salad is waiting at the end of it.
I promise, the flavors in this salad will have as much positive power over your Monday evening as the words, “Mondays are the best!” have over your Monday morning.
The components of this dish pack incredible flavor, each in their own right, but together…a symphony of deliciousness. I don’t know about you but I get tired of the same-old same-old salad. And this salad is anything but…
I know I’m always singing the praises of the marriage between a scorching hot oven and (almost) any veggie, well, I am here to sing a little more. Roasted red onions are to this salad what peanut butter is to jelly, garlic is to a meatball, frosting is to cake… The union of 425 degrees and a sliced red onion is wedded bliss, my friends. You can bet I’ll be adding roasted red onions to everything. As a matter of fact, Nick threw a couple in his curry chicken salad for lunch the other day and it was the bomb.
Okay, okay – all this talk of onion and we’ve yet to discuss the walnut salsa. This salsa, the brainchild of Yotam Ottolenghi, is to this salad what a feather is to a cap. It elevates…
Of course it adds the crunch factor that all fabulous salads possess, but rather than throwing any old nut straight from its plastic bag or cardboard canister on top of this bright and peppery arugula and parsley salad, we’ve created a salsa consisting of chopped walnuts, jalapeño, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil and salt.
Who can’t get behind that?
And the final prized feature? (Yes, there’s more….)
Feta.
Feta.
Feta.
Hey – if this bright and vibrant salad has the power to get you through your Monday, imagine what it’ll do to every other day of the week!
Feathers and caps as far as the eye can see!
Buon Appetito!
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Roasted Red Onions with Walnut Salsa & Feta Salad
- Category: Salad
Ingredients
- 4 medium red onions
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 – 3 cups arugula
- 3/4 cup fresh parsley
- 3 – 4 oz. crumbled feta
- salt & black pepper, to taste
- Salsa
- 2/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 plump clove garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Peel the onions and remove the tops and tails.
- Cut each crosswise into 3 slices, and place on a baking sheet.
- Brush the slices with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
- Roast in the oven for about 40 minutes until onions are cooked and golden brown on top.
- Set aside to cool slightly.
- While the onions are cooking, put all the salsa ingredients in a small bowl, stir and set aside.
- To serve, put the arugula and parsley in a large bowl.
- Add all but 4 onion slices, the feta, and half the salsa.
- Toss carefully so the onions don’t fall apart.
- Divide among shallow plates, spoon the remaining salsa over top and add one slice of onion.
- Serve.
{Recipe adapted from Plenty More.}
Ciao!
Ok… so I have the Plenty More cookbook but somehow I missed this gem! Everything about this looks amazing!
Find it! Oh my – it’s one of my all time favorite salads! I added a little more arugula and parsley than his recipe calls for, and switched out the goat cheese for feta – but man – it is beyond! Thanks, Kari!
Such a delicious salad!! so unique.. love the idea of using roasted red onions in a salad.. 🙂
You know, I love a little warm element in a salad – and these caramelized onions hit the mark! Thanks, Arpita!
Such a beautiful salad! I’d love to get a bite of this!
Thank you, Sam!
When I saw the first picture, I thought it was roasted beetroot. But even though the ‘beetroot’ turned out to be the onions, I still love this salad, Annie:) And yes, more feta, please!
Hmmmmm, beetroots – I love beets! That sounds great, too! Thanks, Ben!
this salad looks all sorts of delicious Annie, love the roasted onions and walnuts! Beautiful flavors!
They are a great complement to each other! Thanks, Manali!
Roasted ONIONS!!!! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH it’s nuts!!! They compliment everything amazingly!
I am with you GiGi! Thanks for stopping by, friend!
Every now and then I crave for salads like this. Annie, this looks so fresh and beautiful. There’s so many goodness about it. The pictures and the salad is perfect.
Thank you, Ash! I agree! It’s always fun to change it up a bit!
This salad looks fantastic! Those roasted red onions look SO delicious. Arugula is my favorite salad green. And, feta is my life. It’s always a wonderful finishing touch to salads 🙂
Thanks so much, Keri!! I agree about the arugula – it’s a favorite of mine, too!
I need you to come over right now with this salad, Annie. I’ve been craving a good salad all morning, and this is THE ONE. I love everything in it, and the idea of walnut salsa is just super cool. Any chance you’re near DC right now? 🙂
I can be right there…if eight hours is not too long to wait! Mir – you will love this salad…Thanks, friend!