Maytag Blue Summer Salad Recipes

RED, WHITE AND BLUE SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first 9 ingredients. Add tomatoes; let stand while preparing salad., In a large bowl, combine arugula, mozzarella, peach slices, blueberries and prosciutto. Pour tomato mixture over top; toss to coat. Garnish with additional mint leaves. Serve immediately.

MAYTAG BLUE CHEESE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Dissolve spices into vinegar, Worcestershire, and Tabasco.
• Combine with sour cream and mayonnaise.
• Thin dressing with buttermilk, add Maytag blue cheese and refrigerate overnight.
• It is best served on Iceberg lettuce wedges.

SMOKED SALMON, CRISPY BACON, AND MAYTAG BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook until brown and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
• In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, combine the egg, mustard, vinegar, and garlic. Puree until smooth. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until all the oil is incorporated and the mixture is thick. With the machine running add 4 ounces of the blue cheese and the buttermilk. Season the dressing with salt, pepper, and pepper sauce.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the spinach and red onions with as much dressing, as desired. Season the salad with salt and pepper. Mound the greens in the center of each plate. Crumble the salmon over the greens. Sprinkle each salad with the reserved crispy bacon, and remaining blue cheese. Garnish with the quartered eggs and serve immediately.
• In a small bowl combine the salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne. Season the salmon on all sides with the spice mixture. Wrap the entire seasoned fillet with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
• Prepare a stovetop smoker according to the manufacturer's directions.
• Unwrap the salmon and place skin side down on the rack in the smoker. Place the smoker over medium heat (or as directed by the manufacturer), cover, and cook until the salmon is firm and flakes easily, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the salmon from the smoker and cool.

MAYTAG BLUE SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Cut off stems of endive and separate leaves.
• Arrange on a platter with green beans and tomatoes.
• Crumble the cheese over the salad and garnish with walnuts and drizzle with vinegar and oil.
• Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!

DIG-DEEP LAYERED SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Place wheat berries in a small stockpot over high heat, and add 2 quarts water. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer the berries until tender, about 40 minutes. Drain in a colander, and transfer to a large glass serving bowl.
• Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, sugar, and celery seed. In a slow, steady stream, whisk in olive oil until completely combined. Drizzle 2 tablespoons dressing over the wheat berries.
• Arrange celery slices over wheat berries, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons dressing. Cover celery with cherries, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons dressing.
• Crumble half the blue cheese over the top of the cherries, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons dressing.
• In a medium bowl, toss together shredded cabbage and 3 tablespoons dressing; layer cabbage over the blue cheese. Layer carrots over cabbage, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons dressing. Crumble the remaining blue cheese over the carrots, and drizzle with the remaining dressing. Cover the salad, and transfer to the refrigerator for 24 hours to allow the flavors to develop. Remove the salad from the refrigerator, and serve at room temperature.

SUMMER-SALAD MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Pulse eggs, mustard, sugar, and salt in a blender. With machine running, slowly pour in oil until emulsified, then lemon juice. Transfer to a bowl. Fold in cornichons, Peppadew peppers, and ground pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use (up to 2 days).