Uncle Bills Blueberryspinach Salad Recipes

BLUEBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, oil, mustard, and sugar in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well.
• Toss spinach, blueberries, blue cheese, and candied pecans in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently; serve immediately.

SPINACH BLUEBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix first four ingredients; gradually whisk in oil until blended. In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients; toss with dressing.

UNCLE BILL'S CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Remove all fat from chicken breasts and cut into 1 inch by 4 inch strips. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk. In a plastic resealable bag mix together the bread crumbs, grated cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper and dill weed.
• Dip each chicken strips into buttermilk mixture, then into bread crumb mixture (about 4 strips at a time), and toss to coat well. Place strips in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish and drizzle with melted butter/margarine. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown, turning once after about 8 minutes of baking time.

UNCLE BILL'S GARDEN DIP

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt and sour cream.
• Seed red and yellow peppers, dice finely and add to bowl.
• Add all remaining ingredients and mix well to blend.
• Cover and chill in refrigerator until ready to use.
• Serve as a dip with fresh vegetables or wedge baked potatoes.
• This dip is also very good in a mixed lettuce salad.
• Just add about 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar if using as a dressing for a salad.

UNCLE BILL'S DILL SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together, mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, and olive oil; whisk until well incorporated.
• Add dill weed, Beau Monde seasoning, green onion, fresh parsley and salt and whisk until well blended.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
• Store in refrigerator in a glass container with lid.
• NOTE: Beau Monde Seasoning is available at most supermarkets (Spice Islands Brand).

UNCLE BILL'S SIMPLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large cooking pot or a saucepan, add unpeeled potatoes and cover with water.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are just fork tender; DO NOT OVERCOOK.
• Drain and immediately pour cold water over potatoes.
• Drain after sitting for about 2 minutes.
• Peel the skins off and discard.
• When potatoes are cool enough to the touch, cut potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Prepare the vegetables as noted and add to the cubed potatoes.
• Add mayonnaise, sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Mix gently with a large spoon until mixture is blended and well coated.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• The potato salad should be quite moist, NOT DRY.
• Add additional sour cream if necessary.
• Transfer potato salad to a bowl.
• Sprinkle with Hungarian paprika and refrigerate for about 1 hour to chill.
• Refrigerate any unused portion.

UNCLE BILL'S PETITE PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a microwave-proof dish, microwave peas on HIGH (full power) for 2 minutes; stir.
• Continue to microwave for an additional 2 minutes on HIGH (full power).
• Drain and cool completely with cold water and ice cubes; then drain.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together peas, sour cream, mayonnaise, dill weed, onions and celery and mix well to blend.
• Chill for at least 30 minutes in refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, fry bacon until well done and crispy; DO NOT BURN.
• Place fried bacon on paper toweling to drain.
• Crumble bacon and garnish salad when serving.

UNCLE BILL'S BLUEBERRY/SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Wash spinach well.
• Remove stems from spinach and discard.
• Divide spinach leaves onto 4 plates.
• Divide and sprinkle blueberries over.
• Divide and sprinkle toasted pecans over.
• Cut goat cheese into small balls and roll in poppy seeds to coat.
• Divide cheese and place on plates.
• In a food processor or blender, process olive oil, blueberries, white vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper; blend until smooth.
• Drizzle dressing over salad in amounts to your liking.