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Caramelized Onion Tart with Arugula Salad

Recipe developed by Chef Leslie Cairns

Photo by Edward Eyer on Pexels

Caramelized Onion Tart with Arugula Salad

This is a great vegetarian meal that is also high protein for a quick lunch or dinner. Make extra vinaigrette and store in the fridge so that you have some ready to use for salads throughout your week.

Ingredients

For the tart:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 med onions, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 400 g pizza dough
  • 200 g ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh herbs

For the vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup caramelized onions
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 cups of arugula

Directions

For the caramelized onions:
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat, add onions; cook 20 minutes until lightly browned.
Stir in sugar and cook another 5 minutes.
For the tart:
Preheat oven to 400F.
Roll out pizza dough to fit a 14″x12″ cookie sheet.
Bake for 5 minutes.
Spread ricotta cheese, 2 cups of the caramelized onions (reserving 1/2 cup for the vinaigrette), and fresh herbs over pizza dough and bake for 10 minutes or until crust is crisp.
For the vinaigrette:
Add all ingredients to blender and process.
Toss with fresh arugula leaves and serve alongside a slice of onion tart.

Nutrient Analysis

  • Calories: 1764 KCal
  • Protein: 60 g
  • Carbohydrates: 260 g
  • Fibre: 18 g
  • Total Fat: 55 g
  • Sodium: 2604 mg
  • Phosphorus: 720 mg
  • Potassium: 1440 mg

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