Excess Dill

[Salsera]

I have a whole lot of fresh dill sitting around (bought it for a potato salad). Any ideas of what I can do with it before it goes bad? Namely vegetarian ideas?

[Grace]

Cucumber salad is always good! Or mix it with sour cream for baked potatoes.

[Christina64]

You could make a loaf of dill bread and freeze it for later if you choose.

Dill dip with crackers or Hawaiian bread is very good to serve at a potluck or as an appetizer for guests.

I did a search for recipes using dill and found several. You might want to do that yourself to see if anything sounds good. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Julie O]

You may be able to freeze it.

[valeriek]

The Moosewood Cooks at Home cookbook has an excellent recipe for a Mediterannean Rice Pilaf that calls for fresh dill. It also has spinach, peas, feta, onions, garlic, rice (obviously). I am at work right now and don't have the recipe in front of me, but I will post it tomorrow. This is such a good recipe.

[Vanessa]

salsera: Hi love your username hope you enjoy salsa music! About dill when I have excess I just dry it and use it in potato, fish recipes. I also use dill in potato salad, chicken salad and devil eggs.

[lindrusso]

Salsera - If you scroll down toward the bottom of this page, you'll see a posting from Emilycat for "Lunch Salads for Kim". In there is a recipe for Black Bean, Corn and Red Pepper Salad. This uses a fair amount of dill and is very tasty. I used the leftovers to make quesadillas with some sharp cheddar cheese and it tasted yummy warmed as well.

[karenv]

you CAN freeze it. I do it all the time. I take it from my garden in the summer for winter use. If I run out in the winter I buy it and freeze it. It works out wonderfully and it is so simple.

Karen

[Julia1Pin]

One of my favorite dishes is boiled cut up pieces of potato, tossed with butter, garlic and dill. Yummy, comfort food!

[schuh]

I love it in chicken salad.
I mix it in with mayo for sandwiches (like turkey sandwiches).
I used it in place of rosemary in the rosemary potatoes recipe (it was in CL a few months ago -- potatoes were roasted in the microwave). Yummy!

[luv2cook]

Salsera - you could send it to me http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif I'll make onion dill bread or cottage dill bread...

[valeriek]

Here is the recipe I was talking about from Moosewood. It is called Greek Rice Pilaf. I love this dish.

1 large onion (1 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-2 garlic cloves, minced (I always use two)
1 tablespoon dried mint
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
1 10 oz. pkg frozen spinach - thawed (I think the original recipe called for fresh spinach chopped, but I use the frozen)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 cups cooked rice
1 10 oz. package frozen peas
2 tablespoons fresh dill
1 8 oz. package feta cheese

In a heavy skillet, saute the onions in the oil on medium heat for about 5 min. until the onions begin to soften. Add the garlic, mint, and pepper continue to saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach, lemon juice, peas, and rice. Add the dill. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring. When spinach is limp and rice is hot, top with the feta and serve immediately.

I really like this rice dish.

[Salsera]

Thanks -- this recipe sounds great, I can't wait to try it!