Dandelion greens

I was inspired by the sign hanging in the Whole Foods store that ranked various vegetables by their nutritional density (or something).  Several that I really enjoy were very high on the list and then there were the dandelion greens....  I hadn't actually ever tried them but since as a kid, I loved the yellow dandelion plants that were considered weeds, I have thought to myself, "If greens are any good, I bet dandelion ones would be part of that."  After reading the sign and then turning around to see TWO varieties of dandelion greens, we decided to get some.  It turns out that I think they're good!

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[aki]

I tried to make them once, they were quite bitter! Perhaps I didn't prepare them correctly? The same thing happened to me with broccoli rabe, which I LOVE (in Italian restaurants) but I had no idea how to prepare it when I made it, and it was terrible. But I'm game to try again...

[Bill]

When I've had dandelion greens, I've only had them purchased from Whole Foods, I've not tried wild dandelion greens yet. I cook them with butter and sauteed onion that has been cooked so that the onion caramelizes and is good and sweet. The greens still have a tinge of bitterness but overall it's a great flavor combination.

[VeganMomma]

I love dandelion greens. I pick them from my yard.