Mesclun with Grilled Onion, Apple, and Gruyère Cheese

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 1 cup gala apple sliced
• 1 ounce gruyère cheese grated
• 1 teaspoon olive oil 
• 2 inch onion 
• 6 cups gourmet salad greens 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon sugar divided
• 1 tablespoon water 
• 1 tablespoon citrus champagne vinegar 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Carefully arrange 4 onion slices in skillet, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon sugar; saut 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Wipe skillet; repeat procedure with remaining onion slices and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
2. Combine salad greens, apple, and cheese.
3. Combine water, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper; pour vinegar mixture over salad green mixture, tossing to coat. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates; top each serving with onion slices.