🥗 Spring Herb & Dandelion Green Salad with Lemon-Honey Dressing
Ingredients Â
- * 2 cups dandelion greens chopped
- * 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- * 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- * 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- * 1/2 cup radishes thinly sliced
- * 1/2 cup feta cheese or goat cheese crumbled (optional)
- * 1/4 cup pistachios or walnuts roughly chopped
- * 1 tablespoon olive oil
- * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- * 1 teaspoon honey
- * Salt and pepper to taste
InstructionsÂ
- Wash and thoroughly dry all the greens and herbs. Chop the dandelion greens, mint, basil, and parsley. Thinly slice the radishes.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped dandelion greens, mint, basil, parsley, and radishes.
- If using, add the crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese.
- Sprinkle the chopped pistachios or walnuts over the salad.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the greens are coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more honey for sweetness, lemon juice for tartness, or salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For a milder dandelion green flavor, soak the chopped greens in cold water for 10-15 minutes before adding them to the salad. This helps to reduce some of the bitterness. You can also substitute other nuts or seeds for the pistachios or walnuts, such as sunflower seeds or almonds. If you don't have honey, you can substitute maple syrup.