Savory Berry Salad Recipe

1 tiny sweet onion (Vidalia, Walla Walla, or sweet red)
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
sprinkle raw sugar or drizzle of honey
sprinkle dry mustard
1/4 tsp kosher salt
8 cups combination any fresh berries (blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries)
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1 to 2 Tbsp raw sugar
2 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp good olive oil
10 to 12 cups mixed greens for serving
2 to 4 cups crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese for serving

Very thinly slice the sweet onion and put in glass bowl. Add to the bowl the apple cider vinegar, sugar or honey, mustard, and salt; stir to combine, then cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit out for 1 hour. Stir the contents once or twice during this time.

When ready to make salad, drain the onions through a sieve and put onion mixture into a large serving bowl.

Add to the bowl the berries, mint, sugar, lemon zest and juice, and olive oil and toss gently to combine.

May be chilled or served at room temperature.

To serve place pile of mixed greens on small plate, then spoon on berries, then sprinkle on crumbled cheese (do not mix greens or cheese into salad).

Will make 10 small salads at a potluck setting.