Description
Dandelion greens cooked with olive oil, garlic, and lemon create a simple and savory vegetable side dish with bold flavor and tender texture.
Ingredients
4 cups fresh dandelion greens, cleaned and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat
2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant
3. Add dandelion greens to the skillet
4. Cook and stir until greens wilt and soften
5. Remove from heat and add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper
Notes
Use young greens for milder flavor
Wash thoroughly to remove grit
Do not overcook to avoid bitterness
Serve immediately for best texture
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg