Arugula Salad with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese, and Candied Walnuts
Arugul If you have onions, butter, golden brown sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oil in heavylarge skillet over medium-high heat.
Addonions. Sauté until golden, about 18 minutes.
Sprinkle with vinegar;stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
Combine first 4ingredients in another heavy large skillet.Bring to boil, whisking. Boil 1 minute.
Addwalnuts; stir. Toss until syrup forms glazeon nuts, about 3 minutes.
Transfer nuts tosheet of foil and quickly separate nuts withforks. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hoursahead.
Let stand at room temperature.
Place bread cubes in large bowl.
Drizzlewith oil, tossing constantly to coatevenly. Scatter cubes in single layer onrimmed baking sheet.
Sprinkle with saltand pepper.
Bake croutons until crisp,stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead.
Letstand on sheet at room temperature.
Whisk oil and vinegar in smallbowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
Place arugula in very large bowl. Dropin onions, tossing to distribute evenly.
Addnuts, croutons, and goat cheese. Toss withenough dressing to coat lightly.