DANDELION GREENS

 

 

Dandelion greens are ideal for supporting Liver health and for clearing toxic heat out of body and blood. Scallions and garlic also help to support Liver health. Try adding pine nuts or black sesame seeds to give support to the Liver’s mother, the Kidney.

 

Yields1 Serving
 2 cups dandelion greens, washed and chopped into 2" pieces
 1 scallion, cut into 2" pieces
 1 clove garlic, diced, optional
 Grapeseed oil for cooking
 Salt, to taste
 Cooking wine (Chinese rice cooking wine or sherry)
 Mushroom powder, optional
 Chili black bean sauce, optional (can also use oyster, teriyaki, garlic, etc.)
 Sugar, to taste
 Toasted pine nuts, optional
 Toasted black sesame seeds, optional
1

Heat a wok with grapeseed oil until very hot. Add a small pinch of salt.

2

Add the scallion and garlic and cook, stirring, for about 10 seconds.

3

Add greens. Sauté lightly, adding a splash of water if too dry.

4

Add more salt, mushroom powder, and sugar (to balance the bitterness), to taste.

5

Add a splash of cooking wine or stir-fry sauce to taste.

6

Toss with sesame seeds or pine nuts before serving.

CategoryCooking Method

Ingredients

 2 cups dandelion greens, washed and chopped into 2" pieces
 1 scallion, cut into 2" pieces
 1 clove garlic, diced, optional
 Grapeseed oil for cooking
 Salt, to taste
 Cooking wine (Chinese rice cooking wine or sherry)
 Mushroom powder, optional
 Chili black bean sauce, optional (can also use oyster, teriyaki, garlic, etc.)
 Sugar, to taste
 Toasted pine nuts, optional
 Toasted black sesame seeds, optional

Directions

1

Heat a wok with grapeseed oil until very hot. Add a small pinch of salt.

2

Add the scallion and garlic and cook, stirring, for about 10 seconds.

3

Add greens. Sauté lightly, adding a splash of water if too dry.

4

Add more salt, mushroom powder, and sugar (to balance the bitterness), to taste.

5

Add a splash of cooking wine or stir-fry sauce to taste.

6

Toss with sesame seeds or pine nuts before serving.

DANDELION GREENS