Delicious Dandelions

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