Ingredients
Cherries, chopped
Lemon, zest and juice
Red Onion, sliced
Proscuitto, crisped and chopped
Walnuts, roasted
Parmesan, shaved
Basil Chiffonade
Spinach (you can mix in other types of greens too)
Dressing
Balsamic Vinegar, reduced with onions
Cherry Balsamic Vinegar (optional)
Almond Oil
EVOO
SnP
Directions
Place onions and Balsamic in a sauce pot over medium heat. Reduce by 3/4. Strain onions over a bowl you will use to whisk the dressing to reserve balsamic. Strain onions over a bowl that you will use to whisk the dressing; reserve balsamic. Chop onions. Toss chopped balsamic onions, with chopped cherries, lemon zest and juice. Season with SnP. Let marinate lightly (15 min is plenty of time)
Whisk balsamic reduction with all dressing ingredients. Toss greens, walnuts, marinated cherries, and basil with dressing. Plate and shave parmesan on top.
Alternate Directions (with Cherry Balsamic Vinegar)
Reduce Balsamic Vinegar over medium heat in a sauce pot by 1/2. Add sliced onions and continue to reduce until nape (syrupy). Strain onions over a bowl you will use to whisk the dressing to reserve balsamic. Chop onions. Toss chopped balsamic onions, with chopped cherries, lemon zest and juice. Season with SnP. Let marinate lightly (15 min is plenty of time)