Bacon & Potato Salad
2 lbs baby new potatoes, washed & halved
5 strips bacon
4 eggs hard boiled & quartered
1/2 cup dill pickles chopped
3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2/3 cup mayonnaise
4 tbsp sour cream
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp paprik
2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
Cook the potatoes until just tender. Cook the bacon, & drain. Assemble the pieces. Place the warm potatoes in a large serving bowl. Add the eggs, pickles, & parsley & toss gently, Combine the mayo, sour cream ,lemon juice, & paprika in a small bowl. Add to salad and toss gently. Divide into 4 bowls, sprinkle the bacon & dill on top & serve immediately
Garlic Seafood Pasta
14 oz linguine
2 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves crushed
4 tbsp dry white wine(substitute 2 tbsp white wine vinegar)
1/2 lb cherry tomatoes, quartered
14 oz (3 cups) frozen cooked seafood mix (or any seafood you like, large shrimp works well)
3 tbsp ricotta cheese
1 oz fresh parsley chopped
Cook the pasta until al dente. While the pasta is cooking heat the oil in a frying pan or saute pan. Add the garlic, then stir in the wine . Simmer gently for 1 min, then stir in the tomatoes. Add the seafood & return to simmer. Cook stirring occasionally for 4-5 mins until the tomatoes have started to soften & the seafood is thoroughly heated. Stir in the ricotta cheese. heat gently & season to taste. Serve: Drain the pasta & turn into a warmed serving bowl. Spoon the sauce over the pasta. Add the parsley & gently toss until combined & coated. Enjoy.
Basic Shake & Go Dressing
A homemade French Dressing (vinaigrette) takes moments to make & adds the finishing touch to summer salads.
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp wine vinegar
1/2 tsp honey
1/2 tsp Dijon or whole grain mustar
Pinch of salt & ground pepper
Measure all the ingredients into a screw top jar, put the lid on and shake well.
You can save time by making double or triple the quantity & storing what you don’t need in the fridge. As the oil may solidify, take out of fridge 30 min before use to allow to return to room temp.
For extra flavour of the basic, add a crushed garlic, freshly chopped herbs, such as chives, oregano, basil, or rosemary.
