Best 13 Dandelion Salad Recipes

DANDELION SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut greens into 1 1/2-inch lengths and transfer to a large bowl.
• Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet until golden and crisp, then transfer to a cutting board, reserving fat in skillet. Finely chop bacon.
• Whisk together shallot, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then whisk in 3 tablespoons hot bacon fat. Toss greens with enough warm dressing to coat and sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.

DANDELION SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk oil and lemon juice. In a large bowl, combine dandelion greens and onions. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat., Arrange eggs and grapefruit sections over greens. If desired, top with dandelion blossoms.

DANDELION SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together dandelion greens, red onion, and tomatoes. Season with basil, salt, and pepper.

WILTED DANDELION GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• Wash dandelion greens thoroughly; drain and place in a large salad bowl. Chill. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of drippings. , For dressing, combine eggs, vinegar, sugar and enough water to make 1 cup. Beat well; pour into the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Pour over greens and toss well. Sprinkle with chopped eggs and crumbles bacon; toss lightly. Serve immediately.

TEXAS GRAPEFRUIT, AVOCADO, AND DANDELION-GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• Cut away peel and pith of grapefruits. Working over a bowl, cut between membranes to release segments. Squeeze juices from membrane into bowl.
• Arrange greens on a large platter, top with grapefruits and avocados, and drizzle evenly with oil and 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice. Season with salt, sprinkle with pepper flakes, and serve.

SALAD OF DANDELION GREENS WITH ALMOND VINAIGRETTE AND DRIED RICOTTA

Steps:

• Cut any tough stems from the greens and trim any wilted, yellow, or tough leaves. Wash and dry them according to directions on page 67. The greens can be prepared up to several hours in advance and kept, loosely covered with a clean towel, in the refrigerator.
• To make the dressing, combine the olive oil, 2 tablespoons of the toasted almonds, vinegar, and honey in a blender and blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place the greens in a large bowl, season them with salt and pepper, and pour the dressing over them. Toss well and divide the dressed greens among six plates, mounding them in the center of the plate. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of toasted almonds and top with shavings of ricotta salata. Serve immediately.

DANDELION POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar, flour, vinegar and mustard until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in onions. Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl. Add onion mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled., In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, celery salt, garlic powder, pepper and remaining salt. Add to potato mixture; toss to coat., Chop three eggs; slice remaining egg for topping. Add chopped egg, dandelion greens, peppers and pickle relish to potato salad; stir just until combined. Top with sliced egg; sprinkle with paprika.

CRANBERRY BEAN, DANDELION GREEN, AND TOASTED-CORNBREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Place beans in a medium pot and cover with 4 inches of water. Season generously with salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer beans until very tender, about 40 minutes; drain. Beans can be stored in refrigerator, in cooking liquid just to cover, up to 3 days; cool completely before refrigerating.
• Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Spread cornbread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and broil until just golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk together vinegar, garlic, honey, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Combine greens, beans, cheese, and basil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with dressing and toss with cornbread.

DANDELION, BACON AND EGG SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over low heat, cook bacon until brown and barely crisp, 12 to 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel, reserving fat.
• Combine the shallot, vinegar, and 3 tablespoons of fat in bowl. Mix well, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Return skillet to stove over low heat. Break eggs into skillet and fry sunny side up or over easy, until whites are set but yolks are still runny.
• Toss greens with dressing and arrange on four plates. Sprinkle bacon evenly over greens. Add one egg to each plate and, if desired, sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately.

DANDELION AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Trim stems from dandelions. Combine dandelions and arugula in bowl.
• Mix in black olives and avocado. Toss with lemon vinaigrette.
• Top with pine nuts.

WARM POTATO AND DANDELION GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Boil potatoes in lightly salted water until just tender, 8-10 min. Drain and return to pan, cover and set aside.
• 2. Fry bacon til crisp, drain on paper towells and crumble. Reserve 2T bacon grease in skillet.
• 3. To reserved bacon grease add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper. Whisk and bring to a simmer.
• 4. Pour the hot dressing over the torn greens in a bowl. Add the potatoes and bacon and lightly toss to coat.

DANDELION AND TOMATO SALAD APPETIZER

Steps:

• Cut dandelion leaf blades away from their midveins, which can be bitter. Chop leaf blades. Transfer to a large bowl; mix in feta cheese, onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and garlic.
• Stir salad dressing, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian seasoning into the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until flavors combine, about 1 hour.
• Stuff each tomato half with some of the dandelion mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

DANDELION SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together dandelion greens, red onion, and tomatoes.
• Season with basil, salt, and pepper.