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Boston Lettuce with Roasted Red Onions

Name: Boston Lettuce with Roasted Red Onions
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium red onions, cut into 1/4-inch wedges; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/3 cups balsamic vinegar; 6 tablespoons orange juice; 4 heads Boston or Bibb lettuce, halved lengthwise; 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; Toasted chopped walnuts, optional

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Josh Carter, Birmingham, Alabama

Tested by Margaret Knoebel

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Updated on Oct. 27, 2023

Forget boring tossed salads! This Boston lettuce salad will have your guests asking for the recipe. Top with bacon, or substitute feta for the Gorgonzola for a change of taste. —Josh Carter, Birmingham, Alabama

Boston Lettuce Salad Tips

Can you make the dressing for Boston lettuce salad ahead of time?

Sure you can! Generally, vinaigrettes can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Shake well before using to help distribute anything that has separated. Try another delicious homemade dressing after you run out.

What else can you put on Boston lettuce salad?

Change up the toppings to suit your palate! Not a fan of Gorgonzola? Use feta or shaved Parmesan instead. Try pecans instead of walnuts, or add sliced pears for more crunch. The possibilities are up to you!

What can you serve with Boston lettuce salad?

Our marinated grilled chicken is the perfect topper to this Boston lettuce salad. You could also serve it as a soup and salad combo with this easy butternut squash soup.

—Maggie Knoebel, Taste of Home Associate Recipe Editor/Tester

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Boston Lettuce with Roasted Red Onions

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:25 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

2 medium red onions, cut into 1/4-inch wedges
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/3 cups balsamic vinegar
6 tablespoons orange juice
4 heads Boston or Bibb lettuce, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Toasted chopped walnuts, optional

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 400°. Place onions on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2
In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and juice. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced by half, 8-10 minutes.
3
Top lettuce halves with roasted onions. Drizzle with sauce and top with cheese. Sprinkle with additional black pepper and, if desired, chopped walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 101 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

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Margaret Knoebel

Margaret is a recipe editor/tester at Taste of Home, where she prepares recipes for the photo studio and creates cooking videos. She tests the recipe contest submissions for Taste of Home, so if you submit recipes often, Margaret knows your name and loves to read about how you created each dish! She’s an alumna of the Culinary Institute of Amer...