Vidalia-Honey Vinaigrette

From Southern Living's facebook page of featured Vidalia onion recipes -- Originally from Christy Jordan, Southern Plate, Southern Living October 2010 who serves this over a salad of mixed greens, chopped apple, toasted pecans, and dried cranberries.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  vidalia onion, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  vegetable oil, divided
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar, divided
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Sauté onion in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 8 minutes or until caramel colored. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
2. Process onion mixture, honey, next 3 ingredients, and remaining oil and vinegar in a blender 30 seconds or until blended. Cover and chill 3 to 24 hours.
3. Makes 1 1/3 cups.
4. NOTE: Cook time equals chill time!