- 1½ Pound Dandelion greens, tough lower stems discarded and leaves chopped
- 3 Tbs Olive oil
- 3 Large Garlic cloves, smashed
- ½ tsp Hot red-pepper flakes, dried
- ¼ tsp Sea salt
- Boil Dandelions in a large pot of salted water until tender. (About 10 minutes)
- Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Gently rub out excess water.
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Cook garlic and red-pepper flakes, stirring frequently, until pale golden. (About 1 minute.)
- Increase heat to medium-high, add greens and sea salt and sauté until coated with oil and heated through, about 4 minutes. Enjoy!
Servings: 4
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Cooking Tips
These nutritional greens serve as a fantastic side dish to your favorite pasta!
Nutrition Information
| Serving size: 1 serving |
| Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. |
| Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. |
| Amount Per Serving | |||
| Calories | 169.65 | ||
| Calories From Fat (59%) | 99.56 | ||
| Calories From Protein (7%) | 11.56 | ||
| Calories From Carbs (35%) | 58.54 | ||
| Calories From Alcohol (0%) | 0.00 | ||
| % Daily Value | |||
| Total Fat 11.33g | 17% | ||
| Saturated Fat 1.65g | 8% | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 7.51g | |||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.54g | |||
| Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g | |||
| Cholesterol 0.00mg | 0% | ||
| Sodium 215.40mg | 9% | ||
| Potassium 684.42mg | 20% | ||
| Carbohydrates 16.43g | 5% | ||
| Dietary Fiber 6.01g | 24% | ||
| Sugar 6.57g | |||
| Sugar Alcohols 0.00g | |||
| Net Carbohydrates 10.42g | |||
| Protein 4.74g | 9% | ||
| Vitamin A 8387.63IU | 168% | ||
| Vitamin C 60.24mg | 100% | ||
| Calcium 322.26mg | 32% | ||
| Iron 5.38mg | 30% | ||
| Vitamin E 9.60IU | 96% | ||
| Thiamin 0.33mg | 22% | ||
| Riboflavin 0.44mg | 26% | ||
| Niacin 1.39mg | 7% | ||
| Vitamin B6 0.45mg | 23% | ||
| Folate 45.99µg | 11% | ||
| Pantothenic Acid 0.16mg | 2% | ||
| Phosphorus 115.71mg | 12% | ||
| Magnesium 61.80mg | 15% | ||
| Zinc 0.72mg | 5% | ||
| Copper 0.30mg | 15% | ||
| Manganese 0.62mg | 31% | ||
| Selenium 1.17µg | 2% | ||
| Alcohol 0.00g | |||
| Caffeine 0.00mg | |||
| Water 146.92g | |||
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