Dandelion Greens

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Though detested on lawns, dandelions are now cultivated commercially and are widely available at farmers markets and supermarkets. Great additions to this salad are red onion and shaved Parmesan.

This recipe is very adaptable. You can use whatever quantities of mustard and dandelion greens and spinach you happen to have on hand—just keep the total amount of greens the same. Active time: 50 min Start to finish: 50 min

Salmon fillets can be substituted for the char. For a shortcut version of the horseradish cream, just mix 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream with prepared white horseradish to taste.

In Rome, this is a typical way of preparing bitter greens. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min

Battuto is 1) A chopped herb sauce that tastes like spring 2) Fun to say. Make it!

Feel free to use any of the leafy greens listed here, but dandelion is ideal for its spicy, sturdy leaves.

Bitter and bossy seeks warm and sweet: This robust dressing is capable of standing up to—and slightly softening—acerbic greens like dandelion or arugula. (Maybe it’s the bacon….)