Caramelised Onion and Goat's Cheese Salad

I like to visit the Mitchelton Farmer's Markets every fourth Sunday with my sister and I nearly always get a huge lump of the freshest goat's cheese for under ten dollars. This beautifully scented white stuff is far superior to what you can buy in the big supermarket chains. You only need a little to go a long way, and it is possible to freeze it, so I make use of my tiny little Glad bags and put a few packets away for later. Goat's cheese has such a strong, salty taste, it is important to balance it with something sweet. I have started to make caramelised onions which I keep in the fridge in a big jar. The saltiness and creaminess of the cheese marries perfectly with the onions.

Approximately:
a bag of freshest rocket
100g goat's cheese
1/4 cup caramelised onions
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
S&P

Place washed and dried rocket on a flat, white platter. Gently crumble goat's cheese over the top. Dribble onions over the top again.
In a small jar with a lid or with a small whisk, mix up remaining ingredients to make a dressing. Drizzle over the salad.
Serve with any of your favourite meats, it worked rather well one evening with pan fried whiting fillets.
This combination, without the dressing also makes an awesome pizza topping, on a very thin base. Put the onion and cheese on top of a basic napoletana sauce, place in oven for a very short time and then place rocket on top.

Source: Jules