Dandelion Greens with a Kick Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetable Side Dish Recipes. (Dandelion Greens with a Kick Recipe). Dandelion greens are one of my favorite bitters! They're not for everyone, but I enjoy their unique flavor. I decided to try them sauteed instead of in a salad and it was a huge hit! Makes good use of those dandelions in the yard or you can usually find dandelion greens at the grocery or Asian market.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Dandelion Greens with a Kick Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt

1 pound dandelion greens

torn into 4-inch pieces

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

½ onion

thinly sliced

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 cloves garlic

minced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Soak dandelion greens in a large bowl of cold water with 1 teaspoon salt for 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 teaspoon salt. Cook greens until tender 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until chilled.

Step 3

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and red pepper flakes until onion is tender about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic until garlic is fragrant about 30 seconds more. Increase heat to medium-high and add dandelion greens. Continue to cook and stir until liquid is evaporated 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Sprinkle greens with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutritional Information

Dandelion Greens with a Kick Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 149.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.8g 8%

Carbohydrates: 12.4g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 4.3g 17%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 10.8g 17%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 8.5mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 11707.9IU 234%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 41.4mg 69%

Folate: 33.7mcg 8%

Calcium: 235.7mg 24%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 43.6mg 16%

Potassium: 482.8mg 14%

Sodium: 1330.4mg 53%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 97.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.