Ingredientsimg_2405

  • 1 large red onion
  • 1 cup gruyere cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup cherries, pitted and quartered
  • 1/8 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon chevre, crumbled
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Chop the red onion into slices and saute over low heat until caramelized for 15-20 minutes.
  2. While onion is sauteing, prepare the salad dressing. Combine olive oil, rice vinegar, lemon juice and salt and pepper in a glass jar. Shake well.
  3. Roll out pizza dough and brush bottom with a generous amount of olive oil. Top with red onions and gruyere cheese and bake on the bottom rack of a 500 degree oven for 7-10 minutes.
  4. While pizza is baking toss the salad. Combine arugula, cherries, walnuts and chevre. Salt and pepper to taste. Toss will salad dressing.
  5. When the pizza comes out of the oven, spread the arugula salad over the top. Slice and serve.