Spinach Dill Salad Food

SPINACH WITH CHICKPEAS AND FRESH DILL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, and saute until soft. Add chickpeas, and toss to coat in oil.
• Clean spinach well and cut away thick stems; add undrained spinach and dill to skillet, and cook until spinach is tender.
• Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

DILL GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomato, red pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, oil, sugar, vinegar, salt, garlic powder and pepper until blended. Stir in dill. Spoon dressing over salad; toss to coat.

CREAMY DILL SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Mix sour cream and mayo.
• Add well drained spinach and remaining ingredients.
• Refrigerate immediately for at least an hour before serving. (I like it better refrigerated overnight).

SPINACH-DILL PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roughly chop spinach leaves; set aside. Heat butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add spinach; cook until wilted and bright green, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a colander to cool and drain. When mixture is cool enough to handle, press lightly with paper towels to remove excess moisture; set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, eggs and egg whites, parsley, dill, Parmesan, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in cooled spinach mixture; set aside.
• Dampen a large kitchen towel with water; squeeze dry. Unroll phyllo; place on work surface. Cover with plastic wrap and then the kitchen towel. Lightly coat a 9-inch Pyrex pie plate with cooking spray. Remove 1 sheet of phyllo, keeping remaining phyllo covered; place in prepared baking dish. Coat lightly with cooking spray. Repeat with 7 more sheets of phyllo, spraying between each layer. Trim edges with scissors, leaving a slight overhang.
• Spoon filling into the dish, spreading it evenly. Bake until golden brown and filling is set, about 1 hour. Cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting into wedges.

SPINACH & DILL SALAD

Steps:

• Wash spinach in cold water.
• Remove coarse stems and discard.
• Dry spinach on paper towelling; chop into bite size pieces and place into a large mixing bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar and pepper, mix well to blend.
• Add seeded chopped cucumber to dressing and mix.
• Pour dressing over spinach and toss to coat.
• Add chopped fresh dill and toss to mix.
• Serve immediately.
• If desired, add 1/4 teaspoon of dry mustard when mixing dressing.

APPLE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients together in a bowl and whisk vigorously (or shake them together in a mason jar) to combine.
• Add spinach, apples, red onion, walnuts, dried cranberries, and half of the goat cheese to a large bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
• Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining goat cheese, and enjoy!

LEMON COUSCOUS SALAD WITH SPINACH, SCALLIONS, AND DILL

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt. Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, cover 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Stir in lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste and cool couscous completely. Stir in spinach, scallions, and dill and chill salad, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine spinach and artichokes. Place garlic, lemon zest and juice in small dish and add vinegar. Let it stand 5 minutes then whisk in extra-virgin olive oil. Pour oil and vinegar dressing over salad and toss to combine. Season the salad with salt and pepper, to your taste. Top the salad with cheese then serve.

SPINACH AND BERRIES SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, pepper, dry mustard and onion powder in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake to mix. If you are not using right away, chill until serving; however, I always bring it to room temperature before using.
• Spread the almonds on a baking sheet. Toast at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring after 3 to 4 minutes. let stand until cool. Toss the almonds, spinach, lettuce, green onions, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and dill weed in a large salad bowl. Add the vinaigrette just before serving and toss to coat.