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Fresh Herbs and Teas's Featured Herb Dandelion-Taraxacum Officinalis Dandelion has always been one of my favorite herbs. This wonderful plant has so many uses and yet is often neglected in our society. The primary use of the dandelion plant is for its superior liver cleansing qualities. It is also useful as a safe diuretic because it is so rich in potassium and many other vitamins and minerals such as iron, manganese, phosphorus, protein, vitamin a, cobalt, magnesium, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin c and more. The plant is a powerhouse of nutrients! Dandelion can be used in many ways such as adding the roots for making a tea, using the young spring leaves as a lovely salad addition or even taking the flowers to make wine or fritters on top of pasta.The following are some of my favorite dandelion recipes. By the way, you can also find this plant in our Detox and Liver extracts as well as in our StabiliTea for cleansing, purifying and as a weight loss aid! Dandelion Salad 4 cups dandelion leaves 4 cups romaine lettuce leaves 2 cups diced tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped chives 1/4 cup chive flowers 1 cup chopped dandelion flowers Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon tamari 2 tsp. lime juice Wash and dry the greens. Tear into bite size pieces. Place greens, tomatoes and chives in a large pretty bowl and toss well. Add the dressing and garnish with the chive and dandelion flowers. Dandelion Fritters 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tps. cinnamon powder pinch salt 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 cup chopped dandelion flowers 1/2 cup strawberry jam Mix the dry ingredients. Beat egg and add milk and oil. Stir into the dry mix. Add the dandelion flowers and blend. Cook the same as you would pancakes heating until golden. Serve with strawberry jam. Dandelion Sautee 1 lb. dandelion roots 3 tablespoons olive oil 5 cloves garlic 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1 tablespoon spicy sesame oil Wash roots and slice thinly on a diagonal. Cook in enough water to cover until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and sautee in the olive oil for five minutes, then add the sesame and garlic and sautee for five minutes more. Add the spicy sesame oil and serve. |