Summer Bounty Salad

Submitted by ellie_

"For the adventurous -- this is a great way to use a yard full of untreated (no pesticides, fertilizer or herbicides) dandelions in a summer time salad. Although I haven't tried this yet I am looking forward to gathering dandelions this summer for this salad. Recipe source: Country Living Gardner Magazine (Spring, 2004)"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 4 cups dandelion greens, washed and torn (unsprayed , organic only)
• 4 cups romaine lettuce, washed and torn
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 1⁄2 cup sliced cucumber
• 1⁄2 cup chopped chives
• 1⁄4 cup chive blossoms, garnish (unsprayed ( organic only) (optional)
• 1 cup dandelion flowers, garnish (unsprayed ( organic only) (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar

directions

1. Place leaves (dandelion and lettuce), tomatoes, cucumbers and chives in a large salad bowl and toss.
2. Combine dressing ingredients (vinegar, lemon juice and sugar) in a jar and shake well.
3. Toss salad with dressing and garnish with blossoms if desired.

Reviews

[Marie]

As a child, we used to eat dandelion salad, so I was excited to find this recipe. Our local grocery carries dandelion greens and this was most delicious - loved the balsamic vinegar dressing, but did add salt and pepper to it. Did not use either of the blossoms. Thanks for this recipe, Ellie.