It’s easy to make a healthy salad that looks great and tastes delicious -- and is good for you. This salad’s ingredients pack in taste and nutrition without many calories. This is an absolute favorite at our house in the summer. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
1. In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce, spinach, dandelion greens, peppers, and onions. Set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, water, oil, and agave to a boil. Pour over lettuce and toss. Sprinkle with bacon and avocado.
3. Serve immediately.
Dandelion Slaw
This dandelion slaw recipes will make this variation of "slaw" flavorful and delicious. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 cup shredded dandelion greens
2 cups shredded napa or Chinese cabbage
1 large navel orange, peeled and sectioned
1/4 cup chopped watercress
2 tbsp. canola oil
2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. grated fresh gingerroot (found in most high end super markets; packaged ginger can be used if necessary)
3/4 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
Dash of pepper
1 tbsp. chopped walnuts or almonds
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine cabbage, dandelion greens, orange, and watercress.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar, ginger, soy sauce, and pepper. Pour over cabbage mix and toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.
3. Serve immediately.
Tip: To grate fresh gingerroot, peel the skin from the root with a paring knife or veggie peeler, then grate it with a fine to medium grater and be sure to use immediately.