Cherry Cheese Salad

Ingredients

 * 1) 3/4 cup  mild red onion, thinly sliced
 * 2) 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 3) 3 quarts mixed salad greens, rinsed & crisped, in bite-size pieces or mesclun
 * 4) 1 quart radicchio, rinsed and crisped, in bite-size pieces
 * 5) 1 lb dark sweet cherries, pitted
 * 6) 3 tablespoons merlot
 * 7) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (a fruity variety)
 * 8) 3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
 * 9) 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
 * 10) 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
 * 11) 3/4 cup blue cheese, packed, coarsely crumbled (1/4 lb.)
 * 12) salt & pepper

Directions
1. In a small bowl, combine onion with 2 cups water and lemon juice; chill 15 to 30 minutes. Drain well.

2. To make dressing, whisk together Merlot, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, raspberry vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard.

3. In a large boil, combine onion, salad greens, radicchio, cherries, and dressing; mix lightly. 4. Sprinkle salad with cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.