Dandelion Bacon Salad

While the title of this recipe is Dandelion Bacon Salad, Simply in Season says you can use any kind of greens. Good thing; while I do have dandelions in my yard, I do have two dogs. Our neighbors also have dogs. So I felt much safer just using some of the greens that came with my first CSA pickup.

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1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup evaporated milk (can substitute 1/2 C milk + 1/6 C dry milk powder)
4 slices bacon
1 Tbs flour
8 cups greens
4 eggs (hard boiled)

1. Blend lemon juice, honey, and salt in a small bowl. Stir in evaporated milk.

2. Fry bacon in a Dutch oven; remove and set aside. Drain all but 1 Tbs of the bacon drippings.

3. Add the flour, heat, and stir until smooth. Slowly add in the lemon mixture until thickened. Turn off heat but leave pan on the burner.

4. Add the greens and stir gently to coat.

5. Garnish with crumbled bacon, chopped hard boiled eggs, and red onion rings.

Servings: 4 (2 as a main dish)

The Verdict: I loved the way the sweetness of the dressing cut the bitterness of some of the salad greens. I also used the vinegared red onions that I had made before and they were a great addition. I let the initial greens cook a bit too long so I added about 4-5 additional cups. Also, in case you’re wondering why the eggs look a bit funny, I didn’t boil the original batch long enough so we ended up nuking a couple. Yeah, it’s been that kind of night. Regardless, it was very tasty and fast and I’ll make it again.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (9.8 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated by Living Cookbook Recipe Management Software

Amount Per Serving
Calories 393.18
Calories From Fat (59%) 230.99
% Daily Value
Total Fat 25.69g 40%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 276.13mg 92%
Sodium 504.25mg 21%
Potassium 455.14mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 26.56g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Sugar 21.57g
Protein 15.15g 30%

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