Skillet-Charred Vidalia Onion Salad Recipe

Name: Skillet-Charred Vidalia Onion Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup); 3 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 red Fresno chile, seeded and coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Cooking spray; 3 small Vidalia onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slabs; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 (15-ounce) can unsalted chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano

Servings: persons

1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 red Fresno chile, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Cooking spray
3 small Vidalia onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slabs
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 (15-ounce) can unsalted chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano

1
To make the dressing, combine feta, garlic, lemon juice, and chile in a mini food processor. Process until smooth. If necessary, add a tablespoon hot water to thin.
2
Add oil to the processor; process for about 30 seconds or until the dressing is silky smooth. Set aside.
3
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray.
4
Place onion in skillet in 1 even layer. Press each slab to ensure full contact with pan. Season onions evenly with salt.
5
Cook, without turning, 4 minutes or until onion slabs are moderately charred. Transfer onion to a large bowl.
6
Leaving the pan on the heat, add chickpeas; cook 3 minutes or until lightly charred. Add to onion.
7
Separate onion slabs into rings. Add oregano and dressing.
8
Toss until well dressed.
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Variation:
10
Lamb and Turkey Vidalia Salad: Saute 4 ounces ground lamb and 4 ounces ground turkey 5 minutes or until done. Drain well. Toss with 4 cups baby spinach, 2 additional tablespoons lemon juice, another teaspoon oregano, and an additional 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Fold mixture into onion salad. Serves 4 (serving size: about 1 cup) CALORIES 281; FAT 9g (sat 4g); SODIUM 437mg

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup), 3 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 red Fresno chile, seeded and coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Skillet-Charred Vidalia Onion Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Skillet-Charred Vidalia Onion Salad

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