Summer Bounty Salad

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: 15 mins
• 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.