Dandelion Greens for Digestive Health, Detox, and Energy
Dandelions are free salad greens and on the top of my list for great detox foods.
Dandelion greens support the liver, gallbladder, colon, and kidneys as a natural diuretic and a mild laxative. You can eat the dandelion greens for vitamins A, B, C, & D – and minerals like iron, potassium, and zinc.
If you’re a little skeptical of going out to gather your own… not to worry! You can safely consume the entire plant (leaves, flowers, and roots) for all of its benefits and nutrition packed power. Click play to learn more and keep scrolling for two delicious dandelion recipes.
I’ve been enjoying dandelion root tea and Curried Dandelion Leaves and Dandelion Pesto. Get the recipes below!
Curried Dandelion Greens
INGREDIENTS
4 cups dandelion greens, washed pinch of sea salt 1/2 teaspoon green curry paste 1 teaspoon olive oilDIRECTIONS
Fill a saucepan half way with water & heat until steaming (just before boiling). Add the greens to the water, lowerthe heat to medium, and let sit for 2-3 minutes. Strain off the water and mix the greens with olive oil, green curry paste, and salt to taste. Ready to eat!Dandelion Green Pesto
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup dandelion greens
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- sea salt to taste
- water, for consistency
METHOD
Soak the walnuts for at least 30 minutes, and drain the water off. Add all ingredients to a high powered blender like a Vitamix and blend until smooth. Add water for desired (thicker) consistency. Spread over your favorite cooked crust and add other toppings – Enjoy!
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These greens were awesome in my salads!! So fresh and so available…right here.