More than overlooked, the Dandelion is generally considered to be considered to be a noxious or annoying weed.
WRONG!
Since deciding to eat fresh and to eat from nature, I have begun several mini gardens of delicious things to add to my personal menu.
Dandelions are at the top of my list
Salad is best when mixed with liberal amouunts of fresh clean dandelion greens and the pretty yellow flowers too. Flower buds also add something if you doen't wish to wait for full bloom.
Recipe:
Handful of chopped up romain, handful of chopped dandelion leaves, 10 or 12 dandelion flowers, some crumbled Gorgonola or Feta cheese, a few strips of finely sliced red onion, green onion tops or fresh chives, chopped, crisp apple, a few dried cranberries, pecans or walnuts if you eat nuts. I use either buttermilk ranch or pomegranate vinagrette, depending on my mood. Wonderful!
The roots of the plant are used for a medicinal tea available in health food stores. All in all, this much-maligned little plant, so eager to share its cheerful beauty and bounty with us is much-maligned by our culture. Not only do I find that attitude silly, but it causes us to miss out on some mighty wonderful stuff!
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