Steak and Blue Cheese Salad - California Raisins

Ingredients

• 1 / 2 Cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tablespoon minced white onion
• 2 Teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 Tablespoons minced Italian parsley
• 1 Cup buttermilk
• 2 Teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 Teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 8 Ounces blue cheese (e.g. Maytag or Shafts), crumbled
• 1 / 3 Cup California natural raisins
• 1 / 3 Cup California golden raisins
• 1 / 3 Cup California Zante currants
• 8 well trimmed choice rib-eye steaks (4 to 5 ounces each)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 Teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 Teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 Teaspoon granulated onion
• Vegetable oil; for frying
• 1 medium red onion, sliced into rings about 1/8-inch thick and rinsed under cold running water
• All-purpose flour; for coating
• Kosher salt
• 1 Package romaine hearts (3 heads), washed and dried