Green Well Salad

https://ifgathering.com/table/green-well-salad/
This makes a TON (enough to feed 8-10 as a side or 6 as a main course with grilled meat)

1 pound mixed greens
2 onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter
2 sliced pears
2 cups red grapes, halved
1 cup dried cherries, chopped if they’re the big kind 

1 cup walnuts, chopped

1 4-ounce container crumbled goat cheese

Maple vinaigrette:
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon Dijon
1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar 

1⁄2 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Begin by caramelizing the onions. Slice them thinly and cook them on medium-low heat in a tablespoon of butter until rich, dark brown, about 45 minutes.

For the vinaigrette:
Spoon Dijon into the bottom of a jelly jar. Add balsamic and maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Shake well. Add oil, and shake again. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Set aside.

For the salad:
Toss the greens with half the vinaigrette, then add the rest of the ingredients, the rest of the dressing, and toss again.