So what can we do with dandelions then? Well The young leaves are eaten as salad. Some find the older leaves too bitter... there is however, a good way of reducing the bitterness in the
leaves... keep them out of the light by covering them with flowerpots. The roots may be grated or chopped and again eaten in salad or they
may be roasted and used to make coffee. Dandelion flowers are fermented to make
a pleasing country wine.
Italian style dandelion
salad (for one for lunch)
You will need
A mixing bowl and a serving bowl
Ingredients
For the salad
A large handful young
dandelion leaves
¼ cup chopped spring onion
¼ cup pine nuts,
¼ cup walnuts
2 sliced radishes
Dressing
Squeeze of lemon juice
1 tablespoon good olive oil
Also
A generous sprinkling of shaved
Parmesan and a few croutons
Method
1.
Place all salad ingredients in mixing bowl
2.
Wiz up the dressing pour over salad and toss
3.
Arrange in serving bowl with Parmesan shavings and
croutons
