Tomato salad with caramelised onion and blue cheese

Name: Tomato salad with caramelised onion and blue cheese
Yield: Serves 4 as a Starter
Ingredients: a little vegetable oil; olive oil, to drizzle; sea salt; 250 g onions, peeled and finely sliced; 80 ml balsamic vinegar; 20 g rocket leaves; ½ bunch basil, leaves picked; ½ red onion, peeled and sliced into rings; 3 large beef tomatoes; 4 tbsp olive oil; 200 g blue cheese, cut into cubes; 1½ tbsp white wine vinegar

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a Starter

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Gourmet Food for a Fiver

By Jason Atherton

Published 2010

About

THIS SALAD IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE STARTERS. I LOVE ITS SIMPLICITY AND FRESHNESS, AND THE BALSAMIC CARAMELISED ONIONS ADD A MOUTH-WATERING TANG. CHOOSE BRIGHT RED TOMATOES WITH A DISTINCT FRAGRANCE.

Ingredients

a little vegetable oil
250 g onions, peeled and finely sliced
80

Starter
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

For the vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and wine vinegar until emulsified; set aside.
Place a saucepan over a low heat and add a little vegetable oil. When hot, add the sliced onions and cook gently until they are soft and caramelised, about 10-15 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and let bubble to reduce down until sticky, about 8 mi