{"id":12168,"date":"2010-05-03T08:15:42","date_gmt":"2010-05-03T15:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.healthy-green-lifestyle.com\/?p=12168"},"modified":"2024-02-07T15:00:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T20:00:25","slug":"dandelion-greens-with-ramps-bacon-and-blue-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthygreenkitchen.com\/dandelion-greens-with-ramps-bacon-and-blue-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Dandelion Salad with Ramps, Bacon and Blue Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Enjoy this bold spring salad that combines the flavors of dandelion greens, crispy bacon, blue cheese, and fresh ramps. This healthy, seasonal dish is perfect for anyone looking to add a punch of flavor and nutrition to their meal.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is nothing bashful about this salad. It features lots of assertive flavors including dandelion leaves: one of my favorite bitter greens. Like chicory, radicchio, watercress<\/a>, and arugula, dandelion leaves are very cleansing and they are also particularly helpful for digestion. Dandelion greens are super high in vitamins and minerals, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dandelion greens are best (least bitter) in the early spring before they’ve had a chance to flower. You are, of course, welcome to use those in your yard; just make sure they are unsprayed, not too close to the road, and haven’t been urinated on by your furry friends ;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because I have two dogs, I usually buy organic dandelion greens at my natural foods store for use in recipes like this curry<\/a> or this salad.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you don’t like\/can’t find organic dandelion greens, you can substitute your favorite greens. The bacon is optional, but I like the crunchy saltiness it adds. I only eat bacon from pastured pigs, with no preservatives added. If you don’t want to use bacon, you can sizzle your ramps in some olive oil instead. <\/p>\n\n\n

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I mentioned in my last post that I foraged a whole bunch of ramps<\/a> recently. You may be able to find some in your own woods or at your Farmer’s Market, but if not, you can substitute green onion bottoms in the salad and chopped shallot in the dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Enjoy this bold spring salad that combines the flavors of dandelion greens, crispy bacon, blue cheese, and fresh ramps. This healthy, seasonal dish is perfect for anyone looking to add a punch of flavor and nutrition to their meal. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Salad<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div>
Diet: <\/span>Gluten Free<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>2<\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>528<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n