Nope, I didn't pick them along side a country road; got 'em in the grocery store. Dandelion greens are delicious.....2 bunches dandelion greens roughly chopped (you may wish to discard the thickest part of the stem as they can be bitter).
1 can white beans (like cannellinni)
4 -6 cloves garlic; diced
1/4 cup olive oil
salt to taste
In a large pot, add about two or three inches of water and the greens. Bring to a boil, stir, cover and reduce heat. Cook for about 15 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and add beans.
While the greens are cooking, add garlic and oil to a small pot. Heat on low until greens are off the heat (above). Increase heat and watch carefully; when the garlic starts to blister, pour the oil/ garlic mixture over the greens. Add a little water to the hot pot and throw the water in the greens too. Salt to taste.
Serve with good bread and Romano cheese.
Options: add pasta or chopped tomato or sausage or saute the cooked greens in olive oil and garic and serve as a side dish.
And yes, you can pick these in your own yard. Pick them before they bloom lest they be bitter. Yum.
