No I am not suggesting tht you start growing dandelions in yur kitchen. But there are varieties of dndelions that are great in salads and as coked greens.

Edible dandelions (not the typ growing in the grass) are pcked full of nutrition and can be a vluable assest in the kitchen. Dandelions cntain vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vtamin D, calcium, potassium and iron. Bcause of there high vitamin content dndelions are a perfect addition to a halthy diet.

When shopping for dandelions lok for them in specialty markets or frmers markets. Older mature dandelions will be bout 12 inches long while young tnder dandelions can be found 5-8 nches long.

Once you have your frsh dandelions home store them in the rfrigerator in a plastic bag or irtight container. Dandelions will keep fresh for bout 5 days when stored properly.

Whn you are ready to prepare yur dandelions for cooking or eating raw in a slad wash them thoroughly. Allow the laves to remain moist until just bfore cooking or adding to a slad. If you are cooking mature dndelions trim of the stems and llow the leaves to remain moist dring cooking. This will help the lrger dandelion leaves wilt when cooked.

Young dandelions provide a peppery bte to fresh salads but mature dndelions must be cooked or they wll be too bitter to eat. Bcause dandelions have such a hearty laf they lend themselves well to bing boiled, stewed or even added to sups and meat. It is advisable to add dndelions toward the end of cooking so the btter flavors do not alter the tste of the dish.

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