Wilted Dandelion Salad With Feta Cheese Food

WILTED DANDELION GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• Wash dandelion greens thoroughly; drain and place in a large salad bowl. Chill. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of drippings. , For dressing, combine eggs, vinegar, sugar and enough water to make 1 cup. Beat well; pour into the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Pour over greens and toss well. Sprinkle with chopped eggs and crumbles bacon; toss lightly. Serve immediately.

WILTED DANDELION SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Fry bacon in skillet until crisp, drain on paper towels, crumble.
• Pour off bacon fat leaving behind 1/3 cup in the skillet.
• Put vinegar, mustard and honey in the skillet mixing with a whisk.
• Add the olive oil.
• Add salt and pepper, keep this dressing warm.
• Toss the greens with bacon, olives, onions and cheese in a bowl.
• Pour the warm dressing over greens and serve.
• Garnish with flowers.
• Yield: 4-6 servings.

WILTED SPINACH AND FETA SALAD WITH OPTIONAL BACON

Steps:

• Add spinach to a large bowl.
• Heat two tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat-high. Add onions and saute, stirring occasionally, until softened and some bits are brown, about 7 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat. Pour onions over spinach. Top with egg.
• Add remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil to skillet and stir in the feta cheese. Stir in unheated skillet until the cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute. Stir in the apple cider vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour the cheese mixture over the salad. Toss thoroughly to coat and wilt the spinach slightly.
• Divide between four plates. Top individual servings with chopped bacon if desired.

CUCUMBER-DILL SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Half the cucumbers length-wise. Remove the seeds. Slice into thin ribbons. Put in strainer with some salt and allow to drain for about 10 mins (the salt will draw out some of the moisture from the cucumber). Slice the white part of the scallions thinly. Cut the green part into very thin slivers.
• Prepare a dressing from the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Mix the cucumber, scallions, dill, and dressing. Crumble the feta cheese over the salad and add pepper to taste.

SPINACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE AND BALSAMIC VINAI

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar and olive oil in small bowl. Add basil and season with salt and pepper.
• Combine spinach or romaine and strawberries in large bowl.
• Add vinaigrette; gently toss to evenly coat. Divide salad among 4 plates. Sprinkle each salad with cheese and pine nuts.