Eat your greens… dandelion greens that is! Dandelion greens are incredibly high in vitamin A (over 100% of your recommended daily consumption) and high in vitamin C. Use them where you would use spinach, lettuce, or kale and you’ll be in for a wonderful spring time treat.

It’s easy to make a healthy salad that looks great and tastes delicious -- and is good for you. This salad’s ingredients pack in taste and nutrition without many calories. This is an absolute favorite at our house in the summer. Enjoy!

Ingredients

5 cups torn leaf lettuce

3 cups torn fresh spinach

3 cups torn fresh dandelion greens

1 red or yellow peppers, sliced

1 onion, diced

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1 tbsp water

2 tbsp. canola oil or olive oil

2 tsp. agave nectar

4 turkey bacon strips, cooked and crumbled (optional)

Avocado, sliced

Directions

1. In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce, spinach, dandelion greens, peppers, and onions. Set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, water, oil, and agave to a boil. Pour over lettuce and toss. Sprinkle with bacon and avocado.

3. Serve immediately.


Dandelion Slaw
This dandelion slaw recipes will make this variation of "slaw" flavorful and delicious. Enjoy!

Ingredients

1 cup shredded dandelion greens
2 cups shredded napa or Chinese cabbage
1 large navel orange, peeled and sectioned
1/4 cup chopped watercress
2 tbsp. canola oil
2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. grated fresh gingerroot (found in most high end super markets; packaged ginger can be used if necessary)
3/4 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
Dash of pepper
1 tbsp. chopped walnuts or almonds

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine cabbage, dandelion greens, orange, and watercress.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar, ginger, soy sauce, and pepper. Pour over cabbage mix and toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.

3. Serve immediately.

Tip: To grate fresh gingerroot, peel the skin from the root with a paring knife or veggie peeler, then grate it with a fine to medium grater and be sure to use immediately.