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Dandelion Greens with Toasted Garlic & Almonds

:  March/April 2012

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This salad recipe works for just about any green, but we especially love it with the light bite of assertive greens like dandelion or escarole. If you want to make it with mellower greens like chard or spinach, skip the blanching (Step 1), which is included to tame the bitter flavor.


Dandelion Greens with Toasted Garlic & Almonds Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, about 1/2 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Gluten free | Healthy weight | Heart healthy | High calcium | High fiber | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium |

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Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch dandelion greens or 1 head curly endive, escarole or chicory, trimmed and coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced, whites and about 2 inches of the greens only
  • 1/3 cup sliced blanched almonds, toasted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Preparation

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop greens into the boiling water and cook until bright green, stirring once or twice, 30 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on the type of greens. Drain in a colander, then rinse well with cold water. Drain again, pressing on the greens to remove excess water.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and scallions; cook, stirring, until the garlic starts to turn golden brown, 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Add the greens and cook, stirring, until tender and heated through, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in almonds and season with salt. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving: 185 calories; 15 g fat ( 2 g sat , 10 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 4 g protein; 4 g fiber; 208 mg sodium; 423 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (162% daily value), Vitamin C (53% dv), Calcium (19% dv), Iron (17% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 3 fat


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Recipe Categories

Ethnic/Regional
American
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High calcium
High fiber
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Servings
4
Preparation/ Technique
Saute
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Holiday
Easter
Style/Theme
Budget
Entertaining, casual
Everyday favorites
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Side dish, vegetable
Publication
March/April 2012
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