Leafy Weeds You Can Eat-Dandelions
Dandelions
The dandelion is one wild crop that is sometimes all too familiar
Being thought of today as a lawn and garden weed
With its toothed leaves growing in a rosette, and its bright yellow flower growing on a hollow long stem, even small children readily recognize it
Fresh, tender new leaves are tasty additions to any spring salad
Dont' expect tasty from summer old, tough plants, they are bitter
Likewise, the entire rosette of leaves can be savored as a steamed or boiled green. But don't expect tasty greens from old plants that are flowering
Edible, yes, tasty...not so very
To cook dandelion greens, pick succulent fresh plants that are not blooming yet
Rinse them well and place in a large stainless steel or enameled pot half full of cool water
Bring to a boil
Boil until wilted down
Drain and repeat the process until the greens are tender
This removes most of the unwanted bitterness
Do not pick dandelion greens from a lawn unless you are sure chemical fertilizers and insecticides have not been used on it
Likewise, you don't want to pick dandelions from a lawn where pets use it to potty
Some diseases and parasites can be picked up from eating greens contaminated with even small amounts of pet feces.
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