Grilled Onion Salad Recipes

GRILLED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium; lightly oil grates. In a small bowl, gently toss onion with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill wedges, turning occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice and remaining 3 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Add greens, and toss to coat. Serve topped with onion and cheese.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Evenly cut the pineapple into 1/2-inch thick slices. Using a small 1-inch biscuit cutter, pierce a hole into middle of pineapple slices. Brush the pineapple and onion slices with glaze, place on the grill and brush again with glaze. Grill for 2 minutes and flip, grilling other side.
• Place a bed of spinach leaves on a serving platter and top with the pineapple and onion slices. Drizzle with Vinaigrette and serve.
• Place all ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk together.
• Pour ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together.

GRILLED AVOCADO, TOMATO, RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill over medium heat.
• Cover a large tray with tomato quarters, and set aside.
• Place avocado halves in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Place each half on a hot open grill for about 30 to 45 seconds. Remove and place on top of the tomatoes arranged on tray. Drizzle with olive oil again.
• In another bowl, cover the red onion slices with the juice from the lemon half and olive oil. Place onions in the empty avocado pit holes. Cover with the lemon/olive oil mix. Then, top with pesto, distributing generously on all sides. Sprinkle pine nuts and cheese on top, to taste.

GRILLED ONION POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill.
• Slice onion into slightly larger than 1/4-inch slices and brush both sides of each slice with olive oil.
• Place onion on grill and cook 4-5 minutes per side or until brown and tender.
• Let onion cool and then chop.
• Place potatoes into boiling salted water for about 20-25 minutes or until just tender; drain.
• When cool enough to handle, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, stir milk and vinegar together and let sit 1-2 minutes to thicken.
• Whisk in mayo, salt and pepper.
• Stir in onions.
• Add potatoes to bowl, stir and then add celery.
• Stir gently.
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.

GRILLED CORN-SWEET ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Brush the blanched corn with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill until slightly charred on all sides, about 2 minutes. Remove from the grill and with a sharp knife, scrape the kernels into a medium bowl.
• Combine the vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a large bowl and slowly whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil until emulsified. Add the corn kernels, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, and chives, and toss to coat with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED ONION AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Brush the onion slices and the tomatoes with olive oil.
• 2. Grill on both sides over medium heat until marked and lightly cooked.
• 3. Sprinkle with Mrs. Dash® Original Blend.
• 4. To serve, transfer to small plates. Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil.

GRILLED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• peel onions, leaving stem ends intact.
• Cut shallow cross in root ends.
• In large bowl, stir together oil, lemon juice, vinegar and cayenne.
• Add onions, rolling to coat well.
• Let stand for 30 minutes, rolling onions, in mixture occasionally.
• With slotted spoon, remove onions, stir sugar, salt and plack pepper into marinade and set aside.
• Cook onions on greased grill over medium hot coals or on medium setting, turning every 5 minutes, for about 30 minutes or just until lightly charred all over and tender when pierced with knife.
• Let cool slightly, remove stems and charred outer layers.
• In food processor fitted with thin slicing blade or using very sharp knife, cut onions into very thin slices.
• Toss with reserved marinade.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Just before serving, arrange onions on individual salad plates.
• Garnish with parsley, if using.