Mesclun with Grilled Onion, Apple, and Gruyère Cheese

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups salad and 2 onion slices)

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 8  (1/4-inch-thick) slices onion
• 1  teaspoon  sugar, divided
• 6  cups  gourmet salad greens
• 1  cup  sliced Fuji or Gala apple
• 1/4  cup  (1 ounce) grated Gruyère cheese
• 1  tablespoon  water
• 1  tablespoon  white wine vinegar
• 1  teaspoon  olive oil
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper

Preparation

Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Carefully arrange 4 onion slices in skillet, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon sugar; sauté 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Wipe skillet; repeat procedure with remaining onion slices and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.

Combine salad greens, apple, and cheese. Combine water, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper; pour vinegar mixture over salad green mixture, tossing to coat. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates; top each serving with onion slices.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

86 (41% from fat)

Fat:

3.9g (sat 1.5g,mono 1.6g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

3.9g

Carbohydrate:

9.8g

Fiber:

2.8g

Cholesterol:

8mg

Iron:

1.1mg

Sodium:

178mg

Calcium:

110mg