Roasted Red Onion & Pear Salad with Gorgonzola and Radicchio

Ingredients

• 4 red onions
• 2 pears
• 120 g Gorgonzola
• 1 radicchio
• 60 g walnut halves
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 fresh thyme

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C. Peel and quarter the red onions through the root. Toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, thyme leaves, salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes until soft and caramelised.

2. 2

   Core and slice the pears, add to the onion tray for the final 10 minutes of roasting.

3. 3

   Toast the walnuts in a dry pan for 3 minutes. Set aside.

4. 4

   Whisk together remaining olive oil and balsamic vinegar for the dressing.

5. 5

   Tear the radicchio into leaves and arrange on a platter. Top with warm roasted onion and pear. Crumble over Gorgonzola and scatter with walnuts. Drizzle with dressing and serve.